Saturday, March 9, 2024

I trust Jesus will be there - that's all I need!

        In May of 2021, I was uncertain if I would make my daughter’s wedding, as I had breast cancer that had spread to my brain and bones. But not only was I alive and well enough to go — I danced all night at it. A year after that, I have the privilege of being a grandparent!   

        I can rightfully proclaim that God has been extremely good to me, but what one can see on the outside pales in comparison to the compassion He has on me within my heart. Currently, I have a tumor sitting right next to my brain stem, so my team of doctors cannot remove or radiate it. The only way to fight it is to try to shrink it with chemo. (I also use mistletoe, an alternative and natural immune booster.)

        When I lay sick, or crawl into bed at night, you would think my jousting mind would be clouded with nothing but worry…and believe me, I do have to fight that from time to time. Rather, God sweeps in without me even asking Him to and comforts me as only He can. His loving presence is bigger and better than any threat to my life could ever be.  

 

         Every two months I peer anxiously at my scans to see what future I might have. But as Charles Spurgeon said, “Wherever Jesus may lead us, He goes before us. If we don't know where we are going, we know with whom we go.”



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tam! You are a true testimony of faith…. A blessing on our lives! We love you so much’n

Anonymous said...

Praying for healing.

Anonymous said...

Hello Tamara, Yesterday Saturday, 3-16 I was listening to Jan Markell on 99.5 F.M. a Salem Radio Station.
The Conversation was about Apostasy.
I enjoyed the Program as I have heard this mentioned by Pastor Jack Hibbs , Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California.
I Googled this word and found your site on the Images.
Beautiful Display of your Art Work, Thank You.
I enjoy reading your Articles.
Do You have another Page and or Instagram or and Facebook Site?
Thank You
from a New Follower
Phillip
Phillipchavez1952@yahoo.com

Tamara Schmitz said...

Hello Philip,
I have a Facebook site, but it mostly points you to this blog. https://www.facebook.com/biblebait
I don't post as often as I used to, but I do enjoy doing the art for each post - so thanks!
Tamara