Where is Your Victory? Where is Your Sting?

Today, I've been somewhat reflective.  

Or should I say thankful. 

Thankful for the never changing protection of His love, no matter the circumstances.  

Easy to say, harder to live.  

There is a young boy that has united and inspired people in our community, our state and even people  (and celebrities) all across the country!  His Facebook page has gone viral with support & prayers and has even made national news!

His name is Lane Goodwin.

He is a child who has an incurable (stage IV) cancer.

He is a child who has been fighting for over three years, hoping and praying for a miracle.

He is now, home, ready to savor the last days with his family.  He is home, but not HOME yet.

I have lots of questions and very few answers.

Maybe I look at this picture and it reminds of my boys.  Tall, lanky blonde headed cutie, with a sweet chunky brown headed little brother.  {in cute matching outfits, none the less :) }

Maybe it is because I know how much I love my sons and how my heart would break into pieces if I was living in Mrs. Goodwins' reality of watching her son die from a horrible disease.

Maybe I say that His love is enough, but would I have the faith to KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt, through childhood cancer, and through death that HE IS ENOUGH.

I pray so. Oh, I pray so.

Because that's all I have.  That's what I believe.

There are no guarantees in this life, only in the next, & only from the promises provided in His Word, do I cling to in moments like these.  Moments of doubt when miracles don't happen as quickly as I think they should, and in moments of worry when I think, "could this be my reality someday?" Clinging to the hope in Christ.  The hope that His suffering was enough.  How I long for that day.

Dear Lord, come quickly.

I pray for this family as they endure the last days before sweet Lane will be welcomed into our Heavenly Fathers' arms.

I pray as I hold my sons, the tall lanky blonde, and the cute chunky brown eye little brother.  I cling tight to them, but I know that my grip will fade, HIS grace is the only steadfast hold that will for eternity.  

Kiss your babies extra tonight, I know I will.    

 "Where, o death, is your victory? Where, o death, is your sting?" 

1 Corinthians 15:55