Relay

On Saturday evening we went to a Relay for Life Event. It was inspiring to see the number of people walking to raise money for cancer research.

In simple terms Relay for Life is a life changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people to...

Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer.
Remember loved ones lost to the disease.
Fight Back against a disease that takes too much.

Cancer is prevalent. The cure is closer today than it was when cancer first entered the vernacular of language.

Today I learned of another person who succumbed to a growing tumor in her brain. She bravely fought the battle and was faithful to the end of her young life.

I was sorry to hear of this family's loss and to know that life will never be the same again. Yet, I heard in her son's voice a sense of optimism that his mother was no longer in pain and safe in the presence of the One who created her.

Watching the walkers on Saturday evening I was reminded that everyone has a story. Some were survivors, some were caregivers, some carried the dreaded disease in their body and yet they were all united in a common mission.

It was a valuable lesson to me. No matter where we are in life, regardless of the circumstances that we find ourselves in, we can be united in mission.

Those that were walking on Saturday evening clearly understood that they are a community called to a common mission serving a common purpose.

It was inspiring to observe. Their gift of walking was an encouragement for me to continue walking toward the mission that God has given me.

How is your walk these days? If you continue on the path you are on, where will you end up?

Just a thought.....