I’m trying something new today! A friend, who is an amazing writer and blogger at Poets And Saints, encouraged me to try Five Minute Friday where you write for 5 minutes about a topic that is given to you and then you link up with other bloggers who did the same. Each Friday there is a new word given as a theme. I thought I’d give it a try!
Today’s word was: Long. Here’s what I came up with…
(By the way, I wrote for five minutes and then went back and added the pictures and exact Scripture reference. I tried not to edit much because you’re not supposed to overthink it! Okay, maybe I did fiddle with a few sentences, but the main post was done in 5 minutes. This was harder than I was expecting it to be!)
Five Minute Friday: Long
The Longest Temporary
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It was like a punch in the gut. My head could not even comprehend it. Three years of chemotherapy? My toddler will be “on chemo” from the age of two to the age of five?
This can not be my life.
It took us time to process what our future held… and what dreams we’d have to let go of.
I sat with swollen eyes and read the one thing that calmed my soul. The Bible.
2 Cor 4:16-18 says:
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Light and momentary? Are you serious?!
Three years of watching my baby boy receive a toxic poison in his blood was not light. And it most certainly did not feel momentary.
But those words washed over me like a balm. They comforted me in a way I can not describe. And though we are now far on the other side of that three awful years, those word comfort me still.
What is seen is temporary.
Temporary is shorter than forever.
It doesn’t always feel that way when you’re looking forward–when the road ahead stretches longer than you can see.
But God’s perfect grace reaches down into the pain of this temporary world.
And though our suffering feels long, His mighty arm reaches longer still.
Christy Cabe 
I am your FMF neighbor. What a beautiful story. And that Bible verse touched me in ways you couldn’t know. I have been fixating on the seen when I need to be looking for the unseen that is eternal. Your young man is a fine looking one!
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Thanks, Paula, for the kind comment. I really appreciate it. I look forward to visiting your blog too!
Your other FMF neighbor here … your post was amazing and that scripture! My husband is battling and winning lung cancer and it’s been a long year, a very long year; but I CANNOT imagine how I would have survived it if it had been one of our sons! I cannot fathom and stand in awe of your strength … battling this with my husband was difficult and heart breaking enough. You are an inspiration. Thank you for that amazing scripture … of all the scriptures I used (still using) through this last year that one did not rise up … but tonight it washed over me with such peace and comfort.
I am adding this to my 2nd 31 days blog page: 31 Bloggers you have to read!
My prayers are with you and your family. Many blessings.
Thank you,
Andrea
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Thank you, Andrea, for your kind words, your encouragement, and for sharing my link on your blog page. What an honor! I’m so thankful that 2 Corinthians 4 was a comfort to you as well! Have a great day!
I am so glad you decided to try out FMF! Welcome! I cannot imagine how hard those three years had to be. And yet, God’s Word to you sustained which is even more amazing. So grateful He gives us what we need so that “we do not lose heart”. May God continue to be with this young boy & accomplish in his life ALL that God has for him! Blessings!
Great story Christy! What you shared is encouraging and inspiring to so many. Glad you were able to use FMF to write this story too–so many great ladies on there!
Thank YOU, Sara, for encouraging me to give FMF a try. You are one of those many great ladies! 🙂
Christy, as always you reflect the love of Christ and encourage others to be steadfast! What a privilege for those of us who know you personally to attest that you not only write your journey of faith, but also live it!
Thank you for sharing your story. What a blessing to read it.
Good job as always. Thanks for sharing.
David Hudson
Southern Indiana Area Director 812 345-5024
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You are one brave, brave lady. Thank you for sharing your story with such bravery.