Dempsey's January set from Beads of Courage at CHOC.
This is one way we can find beauty amidst an ugly journey. Each bead tells a story.
Black beads symbolize pokes (needle through skin for any reason).
Blue symbolizes a clinic visit.
White symbolizes chemo.
There are 31 white beads. Why? Because he gets chemo EVERY DAY.
Dempsey doesn't care about the beads. "I" care about the beads! This journey is about each one of us, not just the patient. Each one of us- father,mother, brother- have given something, have had something robbed from us, and have also been blessed beyond measure.
God is so kind. He allows pain, suffering, trials and always offers fresh dew to our parched souls through words of encouragement... stitches across our broken hearts with each financial gift we receive... nourishment to our weary bodies in the form of time with good, intentional friends... hope through His Word.
I challenge you to find the beauty amidst your yuck today.
Dempsey doesn't care about the beads. "I" care about the beads! This journey is about each one of us, not just the patient. Each one of us- father,mother, brother- have given something, have had something robbed from us, and have also been blessed beyond measure.
God is so kind. He allows pain, suffering, trials and always offers fresh dew to our parched souls through words of encouragement... stitches across our broken hearts with each financial gift we receive... nourishment to our weary bodies in the form of time with good, intentional friends... hope through His Word.
I challenge you to find the beauty amidst your yuck today.
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