Sorry for the delay...I just had my hip replaced!

I am five weeks post right total hip replacement and doing fantastic.  The months leading up to that were incredibly painful, sleepless and draining.  Now that recovery is nearly complete and I am not living in the significant chronic pain 24/7, I am dying to get back on the writing horse and share with you the nitty gritty of post-mastectomty life as well as the blessings that come with it.  Trust me, there ARE blessings and they surprise you  in the form of opportunities, amazing people I might not have met without getting cancer and simply in the form of sunsets, smiles, being loved and having the opportunity to love.  My journey has been filled with difficulties, but truly, my heart is full of joy because my life is in God's hands.  I know who He is.  I know what He has promised.  I know He is a god of His word.  I know what He has done for me and all of us.  Knowing God, our Heavenly Father, the Son, Jesus Christ the Messiah, and being filled with the amazing power of the Holy Spirit is the source of my joy and strength.  If I die today, the only thing that matters that I might have left undone was sharing with you my well of happiness and strength.  Because I believe that we were created in the image of God, I believe that we are spiritual beings.  We are attracted to beauty, truth and love because we are created by God.  My hope is that you will nurture your spiritual self.  Often the "hole" people feel in their lives is the undeveloped spiritual self.  Seek God and He promised He will meet you.  Get to know Him through His own words.  Pick up the New Testament (I like the New International Version), Read the first four books: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  This will tell you who Jesus is.  Then read Romans (16 short little chapters that apply to every single person past and present).  Then, try to let the love and grace of God sink in.  I don't promote any one denomination over another, but I adhere to the theology of the protestant reformation.  I offer that if you have questions, seek out a pastor or solid Christian from any protestant church and explore where the Holy Spirit guides you.  Once you let God in your life and begin nurturing your own spirit with the word of God, the curtains will be pulled back from your view of life and the world system.  You will have peace and be connected to the love, mercy and care of the one true God who made you.  Peace be with all of you.  God be with all of you.