ROY G BIV

No,There is not a new man in my life!

When I was in middle school one of my science teacher's gave us an acronym to help us remember the colors of the rainbow. It is strange how we can remember some things but this is one that I remember.

It is simply ROY G BIV

This morning I woke up at 2 AM and waited for an hour to fall back asleep but all I could think of was Roy G Biv, so I am going to share those thoughts with you.

What makes up my rainbow?

R. "R" is for Red it reminds me of the Lord. He is at the top of my rainbow. It reminds me of the blood He shed for me, that through faith, repentance, baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost I can return to His presence. I do not need to carry my burdens on my shoulders, He is there to help lift them,when I fall and to strengthen me when I am weak. He is my Rock, my Redeemer, my Refuge. And so much more!

O. "O" is for the Outstanding Medical team that the Lord has put in place to help me get through this process. They are only human and are subject to making errors like me or any one else on this planet and that is why we need to pray for them daily.I pray that the Lord will bless them with clear minds, wisdom,good judgment,steady hands and anything else they may need to help them do their jobs.

Y. "Y" reminds me of the color yellow. It is bright and cheerful. It reminds me of the sun, which gives me warmth and light and lifts my spirit whenever it comes out.It reminds me of my family and friends who watch over me and take such good care of me. They lift my spirit and help to sustain and support me when I am weak.My treatments are going so well and yet I am still so resistive to going to them. It is a battle which I know Heavenly Father knows I am fighting and so He has given me the support of friends and family to make sure that I get there. Lord, Bless them abundantly for all their prayers, love and support. I could not fight this battle without them.

G. "G" reminds me of the color green. It reminds me of the spring time, of life renewed by the warmth of the sun and the moisture of the rain. It gives me hope as I see things turn from the dark and drab of winter to the beauty of the spring. It reminds me that this time in my life shall pass also.

B. "B" is for all the Blessings that I have been given in my life. They are many!
My Testimony of Christ and the Gospel. The knowledge that God hears and answers our prayers. The blessings of family and friends. The blessings of living in a time when there is so much medical and technological advances that allow us to have the quality of life that we enjoy. For all of these blessings I am grateful.

I. "I" is for Independence. I try to be as independent as possible. Sometimes I am stubborn and resistive to change and that is not always good. But to be stubborn and independent when you are battling cancer can be a good thing too because it gives you the will to fight back. Cancer can make you strong or it can break you and make you feel resentful and drag you down. I battle with the changes in my life that I must make and I battle with feeling down at times. I have been told that it is okay and normal to feel down at times but I can not let it take over my life.

V. "V" is for Victory! Some battles are hard fought and take a long time to win. I hope to win this battle but even if I don't I am still promised Victory over death, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Cancer may win this battle but it has no claim upon my eternal life and I will be victorious!


Thank you for being a major part of my rainbow!