February 21st, 2012
by Sheree
Fresh Perspective
The alarm sounds and you begin to wake up. Your mind is foggy and you wonder what day it is. Before you know it the sleep timer has gone off again and it’s time to face your day. As the day begins you can’t help but notice the same boring routine you faced yesterday is back again. Everything from blow drying your hair to watching the evening news has become monotonous. And before you know it, you click off another day on your calendar.
Sound familiar?
Many days have clicked by in my boring routine as I’ve waited for weekends or vacations to brighten my existence. Sure there have been mid week surprises here and there, but for the most part one day leads to the next without much excitement.
That is… until God decided I needed a fresh perspective.
His prescription for my fresh perspective has been the crisis of cancer that I am now in the midst of. There’s nothing quite like an illness to make you appreciate life; even if it’s a boring monotonous one.
I first noticed this new perspective earlier this week when I sat down to blow dry my hair, a chore I normally find boring but necessary. The thought suddenly hit me; at least I have hair… something I may or may not have in a few weeks. (They say I probably won’t lose it all, but it will thin.)
As the day went on I noticed other changes to my perspective. Traffic didn’t bother me; at least I could get out and drive. Household chores that normally frustrate me were a delight because I was thankful to have the energy to do them. Even getting up in the morning was easier now that I realize how blessed I am to be able to get up.
Yes, God’s prescription is working. Having two surgeries in three weeks has already given me a fresh perspective of my life and I’m not even half way through the process.
Next week I will start chemo and the week after radiation treatments begin. Life as I knew it; albeit boring and monotonous, will become something I long for. As my perspective is changed and challenged through this season, I pray that yours will be too.
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God Bless!
Sheree
February 21, 2012 at 6:17 pm, deanna gunter said:
I do understand the new perspective on life too! Since my moms death, I have to get used to the new normal of life for me! I’m still in the process of grieving but life’s new perspective’s hit me in the face everyday! I really enjoy your blog and you are in my prayers during your journey!
February 21, 2012 at 6:51 pm, Jean DeCouto said:
Hey Darlin’……life is like a game of Russian Roulette and you got the bullet. It hurts and it’s going to keep you down for a while. However, you’re sooooo right about being Thankful for the things that you are able to do now. God has you surrounded! It’s like, He has you covered with an airbag! When your treatment journey is complete, His loving, Angelic airbag will lift you up to total wellness. You will have a new perspective of life that will be like springtime. Your loving family and friends will be with you as agents of God during your rough times and always. His Strength will carry you through! I love, Sheree. Jean
February 22, 2012 at 11:35 am, Angie Hillman said:
I am so shocked that you are having to go through this. I have recently started reading a great book by Larry Crabb called Shattered Dreams….it’s about how God uses difficult times to bring us to a greater awareness of knowing Him and how He uses those time to reveal His ultimate purpose in our lives. It’s a very “real” book and I have appreciated it so much as there are times when the standard Christian answers are not enough to get you through the darkest of hours. Hang in there, Sheree. This is tough. God is faithful…..I love you, angie
February 22, 2012 at 10:30 pm, T said:
OK mine just changed, you are one amazing women! GOD is good….love and miss you soooo
February 23, 2012 at 3:21 pm, Ruth Minkert said:
Wow, my friend I admire you more and more for your faithfulness! May our Lord God continue to give you strength and carry you through this journey. Praying! God is soooo good. With Much Love Ruth
February 23, 2012 at 6:45 pm, John said:
Honey, we’ll do this one day at a time……I’ll give you one fresh perspective- grocery shopping! You know I will stand in the gap for you….laundry, ohy!
XOXO John