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I could write about my recent ambulance escapades, the blood transfusions, or how the sunlight felt so nice coming through the helicopter window on my way to Saint George

I could write about my recent ambulance escapades, the blood transfusions, or how the sunlight felt so nice coming through the helicopter window on my way to Saint George... these have certainly all become new realities over the last couple days.

So many faithful people have been asking God to heal my body of this cancer. And because of these beautiful prayers and the animating love behind them, I don't want there to be any confusion.

We pray for healing because we know God can heal.

We pray with expectation because we know His power.

We pray with confidence because we know His love.

But our faith is not supposed to rest upon receiving the outcome we desire.

It rests in Him.

As my journey takes a turn toward leaving this earthly body, it doesn't mean God has abandoned me. It doesn't mean your prayers lacked faith. And it most certainly doesn't mean the Almighty Rock of Ages, our perfect Messiah, the Beautiful and Eternal Begotten Son of God has somehow lost a battle.

Remember, I met the living Christ before cancer ever entered my story.

He gave me Life that this cancer cannot touch. Life beyond what this world offers. And whether He miraculously restores this body for decades or calls me into His presence tomorrow, the truth of who He is remains entirely unchanged.

Please don't stop praying for healing. I certainly haven't stopped believing He can.

But I have a greater, far more important ask of you.

Please lift your voices and pray that God's wondrous glory would be revealed in every single moment that remains, regardless of the hours or days packed within my remaining time here...

Because the greatest miracle in my life was never going to be surviving cancer.

It was going to be about being made alive in Christ.

Coming into Eternal life.

Speaking to a Holy & Perfect Father who speaks back.

Laughing with the Holy Spirit.

Experiencing His beautiful peace.

Touching and knowing a personal God beyond time.

Watching and participating in His Kingdom coming into my life and changing my family.

And hopefully, prayerfully, so many other things yet to unfold with eternal ripple effects.

These miracles, my amazing friends and family, have already happened.

I assure you, with everything in my soul, the absolute best is yet to come.

I pray with all my heart that you believe me.

Don't settle for a comfortable, distant religion. Let Him in. Let Him wreck your pride. Let Him heal your brokenness. Let the living God radically, completely transform your heart and your life.

I pray that my proclamation of the truth, this intimate and unstoppable reality of Jesus Christ my King, becomes your roar too.

I am excited to hear His voice soon, and to see face to face the One who has held me through it all. He is holding us even now, continually inviting you into the fullness of His joy.

LOVE YOU ALL!

The rest of this life is part of the GREAT ADVENTURE and you can start living it now, in ways you never imagined.

How?

Hit your knees and tell God you are ready to begin understanding the things you have never been able to comprehend. Eternity. Heaven. New Life. His promises. His son. The Spirit of God within.

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." - Colossians 3:1-4

My ask, if you made it this far, is to please gift me a testimony below in the comments. Any moment God showed up for you, big or quiet. I just want to read through them and marvel at His love.

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