After my Seattle sendoff workout this afternoon, I did what I usually do after a Wednesday workout. That being, I drove over to the Integris Cancer Center and found my prayer spot. Dr. Showalter would be proud of me if he ever read my blog. I know he would. He would shake his head in disbelief, but I know he would be proud of me.
There’s a beautiful little spot on the second floor between the Infusion Area and the physical therapy gym. Outside the window it’s landscaped with thick green fescue grass and a mixture of Japanese Maple, Colorado Blue Spruce, and Atlas Cedars. A quaint little rock-lined stream flows through the middle of the trees. It has become one of my favorite meditation and prayer spots.
Just being there with other humans who are on the same journey as myself always forges me. Always reminds me of what a blessed life I’ve already lived and how much I still have to live for.
My father joined AA when I was 28 years of age. AA is basically a god-first program. My experience with him as he went through AA has been incredibly valuable to me on my Stage 4 cancer journey.
God first. That never changes. Ever. Your faith in god has to be absolute and your faith in yourself needs to be strong as well.
Just slow things down. One day at a time. One week at a time. One month at a time. Live every day to the fullest and never fail to appreciate the sunsets. Become a sunset savant.
My thoughtful friend in Tulsa, Bill Davis, sent me a very simple little book on trusting God, staying calm, and finding your faith.
I’d like to post my favorite page from the book before I head off to Seattle.
2 Peter 1:5-7
Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perserverance; and to perserverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
So simple. Just keep it simple.
I can’t wait to get back after our trip in Seattle and blog about our beautiful trip in Seattle with my older sister.
And I didn’t write fake Trump Christians one time.
So there.
Love and peace, Mike J