Share My Heart

Throughout the entire journey of living with a weak heart and now waiting for a transplant, God has blessed me with the most loving brothers and sisters in Christ.  Many have not ceased to encourage me, pray for me, suffer with me, rejoice with me, and even provide for me and my family.  The Lord has shown His faithfulness in providing for me materially and spiritually through these people, and I can't thank Him enough for such unconditional love and comfort in the body of Christ, the church.  When I dwell upon the blessings I have received from this body, of which I am a part, I think of 2 Corinthians 1:5-7:

For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.

God guarantees that we are not alone in times of suffering AND times of comfort.  First of all, we have Christ because we are in Christ.  He also has endured suffering and temptation for our sake (1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 2:18); therefore, in Him we have comfort and strength because He is the only one from whom we gain the power to stand against such burdens.  Secondly, God has provided us with a church family in the body of Christ who show such willingness and faith to endure alongside us in our lives, through both hard times and good times, and to rejoice in Christ.  God is the one who said that it was not good for man to be alone.  I feel the weight of that need for fellowship during this time, and God has faithfully provided for me every day of this journey.

Recently, some friends of mine at The Village Church decided to put together a 5K fun run to raise money in order to provide for medical and living expenses post-transplant.  It is such a blessing!  If you are in the Denton, TX area or plan to be around here May 4th, go to www.haveaheart5K.com to register.  It is $25, and the first few people to register by April 21st will get an awesome t-shirt.  Even if you just want to walk, please join in!  I am so thankful that this is happening and that God is in control of everything I cannot see now.  It grants me the ability to rest in Him, hiding myself in His heart.

Keep an eye on this blog for any other opportunities that may arise to help me and my family during this time.

Love you guys!