Hope Realized

I realized last night that it has been a full year since Ben's cancer was diagnosed. We went to Rosario Beach last year for Mother's Day, and (I think) Ben started chemo the next day. What a year! But this morning, as Ben came to pick up Beth to go to a comic book convention (don't ask...), I noticed Ben's hair is starting to curl again! I can't really explain how excited that makes me. Chemo left it stick-straight. That wasn't my son's hair. Hope realized is seeing Ben return to normal.

I was reminded last night by a friend that God has never lied. God spoke to me, nearly a year ago, telling me that Ben was going to go through a horrendous trial, but that He would heal him. I needed to be reminded of the fact that God does speak and that He never lies, as I've been living lately with the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Praise God for His faithfulness throughout this year! He is good, all the time.

Jenifer