
One year ago on August 13, my mother left this world for one free from pain and sorrow. In July 1994 my mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer the doctors felt they had gotten everything, but they wanted to give her chemo. In November of that year they said that the cancer was in remission. For 12 years that was the answer when she went to have her yearly bloodwork done. In the early part of 2006 she discovered that it was back and this time it had metastasized into her bone along with that they found a tumor behind her left eye. This time she had a feeling she would not be recovering from the cancer. She went through 12 radiation treatments and several rounds of chemo, but at the end they decided not to put her through anymore of that. She got to see her first grandson (Bradyn) on August 7th. We spent the rest of that week with her. We left Saturday afternoon the 12th to go back to KS, we arrived back early morning on Sunday. That evening while getting ready for campmeeting I received the call from my brother with the news. Our emotions ran in several directions we couldn't wish her back because of the pain she was in, but yet we didn't want her to go she was too young, only 49. A song that helped me in the months following was one she and my aunts sang together "He Giveth More Grace"
He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength as our labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials He multiplies peace.
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.
Fear not that thy need shall exceed His provision,
Our God ever yearns His resources to share;
Lean hard on the arm everlasting, availing;
The Father both thee and thy load will upbear.
His love has no limits,His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.