The Benefit Dinner

When Jesus died a painful death on the cross, they had to come up with a new word to describe his pain…excruciating. It comes from the word crucify. They had no other word that came close to what Christ went through. I feel like that tonight. “Thank you” is not adequate. It does not come close to the overflowing feeling of complete gratitude I have in my heart for each of you…for your prayers, your support, your love, and for a beautiful evening. The benefit at Young tonight seemed flawless. It was so touching to look out into the crowd of hundreds of friends and family and see so many coming together for one purpose. The work that so many of you put into this event is priceless to us. Your care and dedication has kept us afloat when we feel like we cannot stand up on our own. Today I am trusting in God’s plan for my life. Tomorrow I will say the same thing. I will tell myself that every day because God’s plan is bigger than my plan. Bigger than this cancer. I feel like I am looking through a pin hole at that plan, but He sees the aerial view. A good friend gave me a bracelet that says “Trust your journey.” God has given me this journey, and I feel more confident walking it, knowing that you are following me and leading the way and bathing us in your prayers. Thank you! You all amaze me each day!