From: GingerA
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: Sunday AM Maura Update

This afternoon I had a mission to visit a very dear friend in the hospital.
Normally, unless they have had a baby, being in the hospital isn't where you want to visit a friend. I had this pit in my stomach feel as I walked into the front of Good Sam, trudging my way to the Dixmyth elevators and up to one of the very top floors. 
As I got to the room, I felt a peace so strong and so inviting I almost couldn't wait to knock on the door.
I walked into a room filled with love, a guitar, a violin and a banjo...
AND the Holy Spirit. 
We sang praises to God for the story Maura and Terry were walking, we laid hands and lifted her up, inviting choirs of angels in and for all negativity be stopped at the door. 
God was there. 
I saw peace. I saw healing. I saw calm when anyone else would be a mess at this news they have encountered the past few days.
Instead, I saw GOD, in the presence, right there in that hospital room.
I can't thank them enough for allowing us to be a part of their story.
He is a God of healing and restoration, beyond all fears and worry, He continues to encourage us to get out of the boat and keep our eyes directly on Him.
Through this he will continue to be praised. Thank you Lord for showing up today and thank you for my friend Maura. We say YES to whatever your path is in this, she is the most amazing woman I have had the pleasure of calling a friend.


Ginger

Climb - Will Reagan

I lean not on my own understanding
My life is in the hands of the Maker of Heaven
I give it all to You, God
Trusting that You’ll make something beautiful out of me
I will climb this mountain with my hands wide open
There’s nothing I hold onto
If I had to choose one song that symbolized this journey and brought us the most comfort it would be this one. It was a constant in our lives since Janet brought it to us in the hospital back in May of 2016. I will forever think of this as Maura's anthem as it so clearly represents her approach to cancer and life in general