Comments on: He never lets me go…

By: dregina

dregina — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:56:37 +0000

Anyone who thinks that cancer, tumors, or illness are punishments given out by God needs to have THEIR head examined.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10: For when I am weak, then I am strong.

When our mortal bodies fail us, we become so much more aware of our need for God, of God’s love for us, and how temporary this world, this life, is. And with this knowledge, we become strong again, strong for ourselves, strong for our families, strong for the time we are here.

God bless and keep you, and thank you for sharing your strength with me.

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:26:42 +0000

I am very moved with this post…am actually crying right now. All the best to you! I salute your courage and belief in God.

By: Magi

Magi — Thu, 03 May 2007 11:00:33 +0000

Rev. 12:11 says, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”

I sent a post earlier about how your story reminds me of Job. Am still amazed at how God is using this seemingly “bad” situation to speak into hearts of so many people. People who know you. People like me- From Malawi a country you probably never heard of until may be after Madonna’s adoption lol! 0! How your testimony is revamping a hunger for God in me when I havent prayed for so long. I now wake up and go to sleep with a prayer and praise on my lips. And I see the gazimillions of blessings I have.

For me, whatever happens, I feel you have “overcome him with your testimony”. And for that there is no comparison. And my prayer is that God will finish that which he purposed for you because it is perfect. From a country devasted by HIV/AIDS, I know you did not deserve this or do anything wrong to deserve it. God in His infinite wisdom allows what He will allow. His will is magnificient and perfect.If there was any deserving, then we all deserve worse because our “righteousness is like filthy rags”.
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For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity (love)
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Reading your experiences, feeling what they provoke in us is immeasurable charity/love! What a gift!

We are praying for you

By: Artie

Artie — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:25:48 +0000

Heather,

I found your blog while reading Spunkyâ€™s homeschooling blog.

And I just wanted you to know that I just celebrated my one year anniversary of having a brain tumor removed. (Mine was malignant, but low grade.) From diagnosis, through tests and ultimately surgery, my recovery has been nothing but miraculous. I know that Christ was with me through the entire thing and I know that I know that I am healed by the grace of God. My MRIâ€™s remain clean and I am feeling great.

The night before surgery I awoke with the certainty that I was supposed to name the tumor. So I named it Gone. I believe that relates to the scripture Philippians 2:9-11 â€œTherefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.â€

Praise God, Gone is gone

I will keep you and your family lifted up in prayer. We worship a mighty God capable of miracles. May God bless you with health, strength, joy and peace that come only from him.

Blessings.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:07:19 +0000

I am praying for you Heather!
With faith all things are possible – you will get through this.
Much love & prayers for you and your family,
Lisa

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:59:40 +0000

Romans 8:28 – “For we know that in ALL things God works for the Good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
Deut. 29:29 – “The Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of His law.”

By: momteacherfriend

momteacherfriend — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:41:05 +0000

Keep the faith girl!
You are already blessing hundreds.

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:12:39 +0000

Heather, you don’t know me, but I discovered your story through another blog. After reading your post, I just felt the reminder that God really IS in control – and that the problems I think I have in my own life are nothing. May you find peace and rest and strength in God, who loves us more than we can ever imagine. I will keep you in my prayers. God bless you.

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:50:14 +0000

Heather,

Continue to be strong and entrust everything to God. Even though I am not a christian, I fully believe that God plans things for a reason. He must have his reasons for doing it.. Believe in him and be strong.

Regards
Diana

By: Terri @ in His hands

Terri @ in His hands — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:41:29 +0000

Heather, one of my mom’s tennis friends has lived with a brain tumor for years—gosh, I would say twenty-five years or so. The only thing she really has complained about is the dizziness.
Your faith is so inspiring–keep looking up!

Blessings and many prayers said for you~

By: Urailak (LivingforGod)

Urailak (LivingforGod) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:45:31 +0000

Continuing to pray for you here. May you daily find peace, comfort, and strength in our awesome God! I believe in His miracles. You are shining brightly for Jesus even in the midst of trials. Yes, you have already blessed and inspired many (me included). Keep looking up to Jesus, our Prince of Peace! He loves you so much, Heather!

By: Kilikina

Kilikina — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:59:47 +0000

I have tears in my eyes. I’ve heard that song before but it doesn’t always click until it’s put into context like you just did. Bad things happen to every single one of us, and it is not a result of anything bad we have done. Things happen for a reason like you already mentioned. I know, so many people think that sounds cliche but I think as a Christian we can understand that, together….
….it was nothing you have done, it does have a purpose whatever that may be. You are viewing one point of your life, not the whole picture.
Heather, have you ever stared at an oil painting up close? Oh my goodness, the picture is usually made of itsy bitsy dots, and strokes. Just little marks that don’t look like anything, and even look like accidents at times. But when you back away from the oil painting, and view all of those little itsy bitsy marks together it makes one of the most most beautiful and detailed pictures you will ever see.

that’s how your life is Heather. You are looking at one thing, one little dot on the canvas of your life. God is creating a beautiful picture called your life and this is just one detail that for one reason or another will actually enhance your life, and it’s outcome.

The whole picture, just remember.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:02:33 +0000

I thought I had problems. I do not. You reminded me. Life is a battle. I’ve taken my share of hits and obviously you are taking one now. You’ve gained a new prayer partner, Heather. I’ve no idea what the earthly future holds for the next 5 minutes. But ask me about the next 500 years … and I’m all over it. Be faithful, my sister. I don’t know you. But I love you in the strong name of King Jesus. Don’t give up the fight until the day you hear, “Welcome home! You are a good and faithful child! I’m glad you are here!” That will be followed by hugs from nail stained hands. I pray it doesn’t happen for another 50 years or so!

By: Tracey (LWG)

Tracey (LWG) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:46:53 +0000

Praying with you- and your sisters in Christ-

much love- ts

By: The Wooden Porch

The Wooden Porch — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:55:09 +0000

To God be the glory in all things. You are truly amazing. I will be praying for you.

By: Kristie

Kristie — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:26:06 +0000

After 145 comments, you may stop reading . I just wanted to say that I am praying for you. I am sorry your family is facing such huge trials, but God is not suprised…He will work this out for your good and His glory, because your love for Him is so evident! What a testimony you are and I don’t even know you! I love your blog and will be awaiting the post that says “Praise the Lord, I am healed!” I am praying for a God sized miracle. Much love, Kristie

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:55:46 +0000

It’s so funny that you would mention people thinking you must have sinned BIG for this to have happened…I was thinking exactly the opposite. I was thinking that with your struggles with Emma Grace, your work on all the various blogs and websites that encourage and bring others to Christ, that SATAN had decided that he really needed to attack you harder ’cause his plan just wasn’t working!

I posted on my blog as soon as I heard about this that my prayer is that you will go in for your tests and the response will be, “What’s going on here? Who screwed up? Who said there was a tumor? There’s no tumor here!” I’m still praying for that, but even if God has another plan, I know you’ll continue to bug the snot out of Satan the whole way through!

Thanks for the way you minister to so many. By the way, have you gone back and re-read your post on “Why Especially Heather?” I found it quite interesting in light of your current attack!

By: bee

bee — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:51:15 +0000

You are so inspiring!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:38:40 +0000

Thanks for the update. You would smile at how I’m asking my world to pray for you…”I don’t know her and she doesn’t know me, but…”

So many praying for you and we’ll continue lifting you and yours up.

love,
Cathy

By: Blessed Assurances

Blessed Assurances — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:02:09 +0000

Praying for you Heather. Thank you for sharing you journey with us, may God use it to bring others to His kingdom and offer you an oppurtuinity to just get your words out. Blessings to you and to Emma!