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What a month it has been!  Trials and tribulations with mercy and grace in abundance.  All through it all, I've held on to some Scripture that comforted and reassured me:

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 4:6-7 NIV

I held on to these verses while awaiting news of my job. Even though my position was eliminated, another position with a different franchise was made available to me. God's grace!

I held onto these verses while awaiting Courtney's tests results.  Although she was incoherent for 11 hours in the hospital (which terrified us), her condition is not a serious one, and can be easily treated with medications.  God's grace!

I held onto these verses while lying in the bed awaiting surgery for the removal of my thyroid and surrounding tumor.  It was a delicate surgery, with the possibility of severe complications.  The surgery was not only very successful with minimal post surgical complications, but the biopsy results were "benign!"  God's grace!

I feel blessed that I was able to experience these trials and emerge victorious...knowing that my Lord and Savior was with me through it all and that it was His strength that allowed me to endure it all.

Sometimes it seems like we can't go on a moment longer.  Our own strength is used up, and we feel as though we're falling into pieces.  Life is just too much for us to handle.  but it's okay to feel like that; we don't have to be strong all the time...we are only human.  Times like that we just have to let go - and allow God the chance to take over.  His strength can get us through and never fails.