Yesterday, I was visiting a very dear friend in the hospital who had exploratory surgery on a tumor in her neck. I came in just as the oncologist was talking with her.

The results aren't known yet and that particular doctor wanted a complete history and understanding of Beth so that when the results come in (and if they're positive for malignancy) then they'll be very prepared to start aggressive treatment right away.

This is a mother of 6 girls....! She has blessed me SO MUCH in the past year and a half. Her life has and love has spilled over into ours and my kids affectionately refer to her as 'Grandma Beth'. She's welcomed us into her family. But that's not all. She's raised 6 amazing women who have also welcomed us. I have been especially blessed by Melinda and Katherine. These two WOMEN OF GOD have shown me much, loved us greatly and are now hurting.

And, as she wrote (her surgery was in her throat so she couldn't talk post-op) about beth Moore's study 'believing God' that she's teaching at her church. She said she asked God to do anything it took to shake someone's world. And as she wrote it, she rolled her eyes, threw up her hands and I knew she understood. As Christians we're called to do much, to have faith and to believe. His plan is perfect. Beth knows that He's going to use her through this, even if it's just to show how strong her faith is with the unknown, and her thankfulness if everything is found out to be healthy.

I hope that if/WHEN God calls me to walk through something this hard(be it cancer, or a crazy adoption process, or losing a child), that I glorify God in the same way as these strong women of faith have done (and ARE DOING)