The Lord is Faithful

This past October, our local school counselor organized a team to run the Nationwide Children's Half Marathon to honor Audrey. Teachers, uncles, her surgeon, her dentist, a babysitter , friends, and even papaw all showed up to support the hospital. Over $3,300 was raised to support pediatric cancer research through this team. What a praise! We are so thankful for the heart and dedication of Audrey's school counselor and her willingness to drive us to run and bring a community together. The 13.1 mile race was exhilarating with around 14,000 participants and 100,000 spectators. Team Audrey wore matching blue shirts! We were able to spot each other and were easily spotted by spectators! We even had multiple conversation, granted they were brief, during the race with participants reading our shirts. It was all very meaningful. Along the route each mile is in honor of someone in active treatment so you could give high fives as able to kids and families. Mile 11 was the remembrance mile. It honored those children lost this past year, including Audrey. We received many photos of participants stopping to get a picture with Audrey. As you can probably imagine it was a tearful and humbling experience.

We are coming up on a year since Audrey's passing. We look back at sweet memories of her and miss her dearly, but are reminded of the greatest gift she is enjoying, perfect peace with our Lord and Savior, Jesus. The Lord has blessed us with those who have shared their own testimonies and ways Audrey's journey has impacted their own. We see His fruit, and rest in knowing his ways are higher, his ways are stronger.

As we approach what would be Audrey's 11th birthday, we are planning to go see a movie. This is something Audrey loved to do, go to the theater and get a big bucket of popcorn. It's all very bitter sweet, and trying at times to recognize her presence is gone. It's easy to focus on what is not here. One of the greatest gifts the Lord gives us is his word, the Bible. His word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We read and reread his truth, which gives us hope, love, peace and joy.

Our prayer is that if you are reading this, you would know what love the Lord has for you. We pray his face would shine upon you and be gracious to you. He doesn't give as the world gives, but by his pruning and love He displays what a wonderful God he is!

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