Hannah
I'm sure that most anyone that reads this has heard about Hannah Sobeski. And I know that many of you have prayed for her. I'm typing this to say don't stop. Earlier this summer, the doctors gave up. The cancer had spread to her lungs and they said she would die within a few days. That was almost a month and a half ago and by the power of God, she is alive! The cancer in her lungs is gone, and the doctors can't explain why. It's an incredible miracle and display of God's love and power. Hannah's story has reached so many people in an incredible way!
But don't stop praying.
On Friday, Hannah was let out of the hospital to become an outpatient. It was the first time she'd been out of the hospital in over 60 days and it was incredible! It has a huge step towards her coming home. But sadly, she was admitted back in tonight. She's been in the hospital all summer, and now her senior year is starting without her. The Sobeski family has amazing faith in God and is not getting discouraged. So, I'm typing this to say, pray. I'm saying it to myself, and anyone that reads this thing. She's an amazing girl and God is using her life in an amazing way through a terrible circumstance. It's a perfect opportunity to experience the power or prayer, and if you don't know her, lemme tell you, she deserves it. I love y'all, have a goodnight.
Hannah's website is www.caringbridge.org/visit/hannahsobeski
So, I was really in the mood to update this thing. But I wasn't sure what to write. I was sitting here and there's a movie on tv. I can't see it, but i can hear it. The last thing I heard was, "You look...happy." I wonder how many times people look at me and they wonder whether or not I'm happy. I generally have trouble sleeping, and lately I've just had a lot of stuff on my mind. So, I'm sure that there have been times when people have wondered if I'm happy. In fact I know there have been, I've been asked multiple times what was wrong in the past couple of days. (Nothing was wrong, I was just quiet for some reason...which is unusual for me) But when I heard that remark on the tv, it made me think automatically of Proverbs 15:13. The first part of it says, "A happy heart makes the face cheerful." When I read "happy heart," I think of a heart filled with God. True happiness. And I believe that too. Many times when my faith is the strongest I look in the mirror and am pleased with myself-not because God worked some magic on me overnight but because His love is shining through me, literally.
That verse was given to me by a good friend of mine who was an amazing Christian girl. Sadly, she tragically passed away in an accident 6 months ago from Monday. After that accident, it became very hard for me to love. I had the mentality that if I stop growing closer to people, I won't have to worry about going through that pain again. But then I look at that verse. How can I be truly happy, if I don't love the people around me, God's creation. To be filled with God, I have to be filled with his love which extends to everyone. So, here's my hope. That I will be happy. And my face will be cheerful. I'm not sure if anyone is going to read this, but if someone does, know that I love you. Oh, and if you need something to cheer you up, just think of me tripping or walking into a wall. It happens a lot, and generally makes people laugh. :)
