3rd July 2008

I Don’t Want to be a Good Example

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Sent out an email letting friends and family know that Donna has lung cancer. In that email, I mentioned the unspoken family motto we lived by when, and since, Donna’s breast cancer: “God can fix anything, but even if he doesn’t, he’s still God, and we’ll still worship him. He will only let things that give Him glory happen.”

Several people replied saying that the family and I were “awesome”, “an inspiration”, a “shining example of faith”. If that is God’s reason for this happening, then so be it…. I accept his lot in life for me, and let him have his glory.

But could I just go on record as saying that I don’t want to be a good example of faith through rough times? I just want to be able to provide for all our family’s financial needs (with no drama), and to have a (physically) healthy family. I’d like to be a shining example of faith through good times.

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  1. 1 On July 8th, 2008, Tasha said:

    Hi, my name is Tasha. I’m a friend of Kari’s. She sent out an email suggesting that I check out your wife and daughter’s blogs. While looking around I found yours.
    I know what you mean about not wanting to be a good example through rough times. I’m a teacher and had several friends, I call all of my students friends, this year that made life a bit difficult near the end of the school year. I felt myself begging God for an easy day. That happened to be while I was listening to Ayiesha Woods and her song “Days” came on. Check out the lyrics at http://www.music-lyrics-gospel.com/gospel_music_lyrics/days_13972.asp.
    I got a nice perspective check despite my unwillingness to have one.

  2. 2 On July 8th, 2008, kyle said:

    sometimes it feels like the fire is only on you and its intensity keeps getting hotter. its not fun getting roasted but the end result is less dross and more pure material. if only we could get stronger without the trials. however, that’s as likely as losing weight while eatting icecream and reading runner’s world magazine.

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