My Bow in the Clouds

My brother and sister-in-law picked me up in the gas station where my boss dropped me off and we were on our way home when he took another route instead of our normal route. There were very dark clouds going east but from the west were I came from was orange bright with the setting of the sun. I was thinking what an extreme! The clouds were so dark yet the rain was not heavy… it was a little past 6 pm yet there were still some light despite the dark clouds. It seemed ironic…

I was still thinking about it when my sister-in-law mentioned a rainbow. I saw it and it was just faint since the clouds have not really cleared up. But I just kept on looking and as we were moving I followed the rainbow and noted that it was a full rainbow. And though it was faint in front of us the other end which was on our back now was really bright!

My brother thought he was avoiding traffic but got stuck instead and my sister-in-law was teasing him. I was silent but at the back of my mind I thought that maybe God told him to take that route so I get to see the rainbow...

Because today is the first year anniversary since I had my operation...

And God is reminding me of His promise to me last December when I was doubting if I could make it to my next birthday and He answered me with the quote from "The  Daily Bread" reflection book my sister gave me which says:

"Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace
and be healed of your affliction"

Just like with Noah, He has reminded me of His covenant! He is really a great God and he surprised me with something special for this anniversary. Pretty awesome!
Thank you Lord!

Ablaze

Yesterday I had my preliminary blood test in preparation for my CT scan. I planned to have my CA 125 (tumor marker) test today after I get the creatinine result then schedule my CT scan. I was expecting good result but as it turned out my creatinine level was higher than normal, my RBC and WBC were low plus off result for the other blood test. That meant I could not have my CT scan so I just had my tumor marker and will get the result on Monday. I was going to wait for the doctor for consultation to improve my blood result but they told me that they are not sure what time or if he was coming and recommended that I just go to another clinic...

Well I could since there is another clinic nearby but instead I took a taxi and headed to the Metro Manila Quarterly Leaders Assembly my chapter head mentioned. I came in late and the place was full but I found a seat at the back with my co-chapter. I was awed when I came in because almost all were wearing RED in accord with the theme "Ablaze!"

They were already giving testimonies and as I sat there listening, I thought I have attended some of our sector's assembly but have never really thanked all for their prayers and it would be nice to be able to formally thank the community. I was so far from the stage and did not know how to go about it when I saw Sis Myra coming, she was the one who organized a "2000 Hail Mary" before I had my operation. I was bold to ask her if I could share to the group and she smiled and sat beside me saying that she was one of the processors and asked me to write on a piece of paper what I was going to share. I just wrote there I wanted to thank everybody for their prayers... Sis Myra said that I should also share some like losing my hair and I smiled. I did not really know what to say but I just suddenly felt the desire to share! I also was not sure if I'll have a chance since I knew there were others lined up but they called me...

And I stood and I talked...

I told them that mine was only going to be short talk to thank them and tell how blessed I am to be in a prayerful and supportive group but I found out that words flowed from my mouth and I continued to talk until I saw the cue from the timer.

I listened to the other sharers but I guess our last sharer put it pretty well. The Lord is good and He will never abandon us... sometimes it seems that things are not going good but the Lord will always give more so we should all be fired up with our love and service for Him. Ablaze!

Me... I'd rather write than talk but I guess the Lord set me ablaze and made be bold to speak of His goodness! He is really in control!