Double For Your Trouble:

Let it go and it will come back to you multiplied.~ ....this is a promise, for us! We MUST believe in it and accept it wholeheartedly! 

Job 42:10

Prayer:

Dear God, help each and everyone of us to let go so that you may bless us with abundance, and all the greatness you have ordained for us. Thank You, in Jesus Name, Amen. 

That's all I have for now...take it.

Thomas Story (via@livestrong)

Thomas’ Story

by Brooke McMillan LAF Staff

My name is Thomas, I‘m 14 years old, and I have survived cancer 3 times. I’m here with my oncologist, Dr. Sharon Lockhart from the Children’s Blood and Cancer Center at Dell Children’s Medical Center, and also a few of my friends who are also cancer survivors. David, Jack, and Elizabeth.

Me and My Sister Bella

I have been battling leukemia off and on for over 11 years now. I got it first when I was three years old, and went through chemotherapy for a little over 3 years.

When I was 11, I found out that I had relapsed the day before Thanksgiving. I started chemotherapy again, only this time, it was stronger than it was before. I was in the hospital most of the time and missed the rest of 6th grade, and only went to 7th grade part-time. Right after I just started going to 8th grade I found out I had relapsed again, and this time, it was in my central nervous system

I had to withdraw from school again, and get back on very heavy chemo. In November last year, my mom and I moved to San Antonio for over 3 months, where I had a stem cell transplant using the umbilical cord blood that had been publicly banked by some very generous couples. We will never know whose cord blood saved my life, but I am so grateful to them for donating.

Me in my LIVESTRONG shirt. My name is on the back as an honoree.

I’m now in the 9th grade at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy at LBJ high school. All the treatments have affected my joints and bones, and I will be having surgery on my hips in the next few months, and I also have osteoporosis. Most people don’t realize that for many of us kids who get cancer, we will have health issues for the rest of our lives from the treatment that saved us.

Thank you, Mayor Leffingwell, for issuing this proclamation. Not many people know that September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Did you all know that cancer is the #1 disease killer of children, more than asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and AIDS combined? It’s actually true. 40,000 kids are currently in treatment for cancer in the US, and today, 36 more kids were diagnosed. Two-thirds of those who do survive face at least one chronic health condition. One quarter of survivors face a late-effect from treatment that is severe or life-threatening.

Me, other kids with cancer and Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell

I hope that by making more people aware of childhood cancer, more money will go for research for childhood cancers, and that maybe, in my lifetime, we will find a cure and also better treatments that don‘t cause all of these effects on our bodies; because I don’t ever want any other kid like me to have to go through what I’m still going through.

Elizabeth, David, Jack and I have a lot more to do in this world, and we want the chance to do it all. Maybe one day, I’ll even be a Senator.

Once again, thank you for doing this for all us kids with cancer.

-Thomas Molina
LIVESTRONG offers help to survivors of childhood cancer. Please contact LIVESTRONG at 1-866-673-7205 for more information.

"let them know"

I had a conversation with a very dear and true friend of mine a couple of weeks ago, and I said to her; you know, a lot of people think they know all of me, but they haven't a clue as to who I truly am. She responded: "then show them" "let them know" (and that being said, I know some of you will get uncomfortable, but that's okay, I totally and completely understand.)

Blessed be.

=)

The Molding Process:

There are certain things in life that will bring you down and humble you; you learn, and keep moving forward (it's a molding process).

One thing that I hope for is to never fall short of Gods grace, or His glory. It's been with me throughout my life, and I pray for it daily. I have been through a lot of life experiences, trials and tribulations, that most people have yet to see nor will ever seen in their life time. Through it all I've been utterly thankful, grateful knowing that Gods grace sustained me then, now, and His spirit that dwells within me has lead me graciously, and still. In addition, I've learned that no matter how it was then, how it may look now, or what will come tomorrow; His Grace is all I will ever need in this lifetime.

God's grace is sufficient enough for you and I, and His mercy is everlasting.

No matter what it looks like now, how it was then, what will come tomorrow--He will always make a way where there is no way!

Don't be discouraged, because behind every battle there's a victory. Never, ever, ever give up, unless you are absolutely forced to; and even then, He will not permit that you be defeated, because He already won the battle for you.

He will make a way where there is no way. He will bring peace, where there is no peace.

Life is like a boomerang: what you throw out will come back to you, whether good or bad--and at times, it will come back to you with a much greater force, with a vengeance and/or a double measure. This is why it's very crucial to watch what you say; think before you speak, and think before you do. Your words could either speak life or death to any situation, and in doing so, will signify your end results. Make it an attempt to never gamble your life. Fight for what you've worked so hard for, and for all that life has taught you, what you've attained--whether it's been through people, life's circumstances, still, accept the good with the bad, but be smart enough to only keep hold of the good, and learn from past failures/mistakes.

Be true to yourself, and others. Sow unto others what life has taught you, allow yourself to be used a vessel, and you'll encounter a fullness of joy. Make it a goal to leave a legacy, to leave your mark; with greatness, love, positiveness, enlightenment, encouragement, and bring out the goodness in others. Be a blessing to be blessed.

God knows your heart more than you will ever know, and He will not give you more than what you'll be able to withstand. Surrender, give Him complete control, and you will never go wrong with God!

So you see, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Be all that you can be, be a light unto the world, shine, and the universe will pay you back gracefully. 

May you have a blessed day! 

Let Your Universe Come In:

Open the door to your mind, let your universe come in and fill it with more love; and then possibly you will be able to love the whole world.

Stay Connected:

There is no greater feeling than being connected. We all need balance; being connect to something, someone is what completes it's purpose.

Work It Out:

Exercise your faith, know that your battle against your adversities have been fought and won. Go back to what you know, what you've been taught, what you believe. 

Planting Seeds:

there are some people that do things, say things before thoroughly understanding the end result. Life is about planting seeds--what kind have you sown?

You're an open book:

"you may be the only book some people will ever read in their lifetime."