THIS is...

Last week I was hanging out with some 

friends one evening and, my goodness, 

was I humbled. 

In the best way possible.

A dear friend of mine has been battling breast cancer.

She's won.

She's cancer free AND wowing the docs with her recovery and lack of pain!

Not only did she win the fight, but God has done miracles amidst it. 

The most recent?

The doctors prepared her to take 6 weeks off post-opp. She was back at work within a week.

Single ladies have to work ya'll!

Another miracle is that she felt GOOD enough to work! 

She didn't overdo it by going back too early. Nope, because God answered our prayers! 

THIS is answered prayers!

Tonight, another friend and I had a casual night in with our breast cancer-conquering friend and her dad. While Lindsay's servant-hearted dad listen to a sermon as he cleaned the kitchen, we had some long overdue gal pal time. 

Then, her dad suggested we play Kings on the Corner. Ummm YES!

Do you know how we ended the night?

They prayed for me.

There I sat, with tears falling, in such thankfulness for community. To my right, my friend was so fresh post-opp she still had tubes hanging down from her chest. To my left was my other friend who always has the richness and depth that oozes wisdom and grace. In front of me was my friend's father who has flown to spend weeks upon weeks with his daughter, praying over her and serving her over the last seven months.

THIS is friendship

THIS is community.

THIS is being the hands and feet of Jesus.

THIS is living as Jesus lived.

THIS is loving as Jesus loved.

After they prayed, asking God for healing and more miracles, how could we not bring it full-circle and give Him praise for the miracle woman to my right? She's not over her fight entirely but she's cancer free AND wowing the docs with her recovery and lack of pain! 

What a night.

THIS is Kingdom Living. 

 "I have heard your prayer and seen your tears;                           I will heal you."

2 Kings 20:5