Please pray for Sarah Murnaghan, a 10 year old Pennsylvania girl, who is in the end-stage of Cystic Fibrosis. She is ineligible for a lung transplant because of her age and the low availability of pediatric lungs. The required age is 12 for an adult lung transplant. Please say a prayer for this child and her family. To read more about Sarah's story, please click here (Huffington Post).
A lung disease is a very unique sickness to have to deal with for your whole life. It's exhausting, frustrating, expensive, and deadly (no cure). Every breath a CF patient takes reminds them that CF is in the body. On top of that, many CFers experience digestive system issues and has to take medicine every time food is ingested. THAT is another reminder (especially when you forget the meds). Although this diagnosis is depressing, I must do all I can to be proactive and positive. CF is a card I was dealt in life and every person has their own deck to deal with. Bad things happen to "good" people - yes. Good things happen to "bad" people - yes. No matter what happens, we all still have choices to make.
If you can think of something sad or tragic that has happened in your life that has affected you (positive/negative), think about what things you have learned from it. For example, a loved one dies. Perhaps you learn to find more value in life or you learn to love others more. You loose your job that you've had for 25+ years and your life falls apart, but then you realize that "LIFE" was waiting for you and finally now you can have some long over due fun in life and get happy again. Maybe a stranger blows you off making it seem like YOU are the weirdo! Then they become a great friend. Who's the weirdo now? ; ) Or you have the break-up of your life and down the road you realize it was the best unanswered prayer.
Look at life as a whole. There are sad things going on each day in every crevice of the world! I believe that we all suffer at times so that the good of people can shine through the darkness. It's hard to be selfless and to make time, but just remember, if it was you needing help, wouldn't you want others to stop and lend a hand (or ear)? Please make the time today to say a prayer, make a phone call, give an extra hug, donate money to storm victims or starving people. Do something. Make a difference and remember...Hey, we are all in this together.
Thank you for your support and I hope you take a moment to pray for peace in the Murnaghan family while they are going through this difficult time. God's got this no matter the outcome. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog too. I'm amazed at how many people mention it to me. I didn't think anyone was really reading! : ) I'll update again soon. Doctor appointment on the 10th.