I was so excited to show up at the ball field one afternoon to find the principal from school along with her husband, escorting one of my students from last year back to their car.
See, Jon was one of those students who had everything going for him! He was bright, athletic, funny, and sensitive. Most days the first thing he would ask me was, “How’s Nick?”
Then one night last February I received a call telling me that Jon had been involved in a car accident. A drunk driver had hit the car that he and his sister were in. The past year has been filled with everything from life support to physical therapy for Jon. Simply walking to and from the ball field was an accomplishment for him on this particular day.
But Jon is one of those kids who is a fighter! And he has grandparents who are prayer warriors! So between Jon’s determined spirit and his grandparent’s neverending prayers, Jon keeps getting stronger and stronger.
Life is challenging, but Jon is up for the challenge!
Isn’t that how we should all live?!?! Life on this planet will never be easy. Jesus said, “In this world you WILL have troubles.” He didn’t say we “might have troubles.” Without hesitation, He said, we “will.” So, people like Jon inspire me, because he keeps on keeping on in spite of life’s troubles. And his grandparents inspire me, too, because they don’t complain and they aren’t angry. They have accepted this tragic event as something that life has given them for a reason, and they just keep on keeping on!
My challenge for you today is to do the same! Don’t be surprised when things go wrong….you are on planet Earth! But do turn to Jesus, because He promises that He has “overcome the world!” I
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
I was just thinking the other day about how life can be going fine one minute and tragedy strikes the next. It’s interesting how it affects people. Some rise to the occasion and become great heroes, like your friend, while others wither away. Your friend is not only a testimony to those he knows personally, but since you’ve shared this he is a testimony to the rest of us as well.