This is my story.
It is messy. It isn’t pretty all the way through. It is confusing and unfair and gracious and mine.
It is mine to tell. It is mine to live. It is my responsibility to share.
Because if every story matters, then mine does too.
This is what I get to testify:
My body broke. I broke. And now I’m healed. I was sick yet I’m still alive. I stood outside for an hour staring at the blue of the sky on a Sunday, smelling the grass like a weirdo, pulling the strands apart in amazement of the intricacies of something I walk on all the time. Two days later I was knocked out stone cold on an operating table.
My brain used to hold a tumor. Now it holds a heart.
This is my story. This is my song.
Praising my savior all the day long.
This is my story. Oh, that it may be my theme in glory. That He binds up the broken hearted. That He heals the deepest wounds, loves the ugliest hurts, and instead of walking away He walks through.
Through the dark of night, through the questions and wonderings and wanderings and doubts. He carries you right through because He is love and light and always, no matter what, good.
Even when your story holds a chapter that contains a brain tumor.
Even then. Maybe, especially then.
Five years ago today I was being prepped and then put under as human hands worked to assist in a miracle that was all God’s doing. As you read these words this morning, I am once again laying on a cold table but this time it’s to check once again that all is well.
But here’s the secret I already know:
All will be well no matter what the test results show because it is already well. He has already won, the story is already written, and I will trust the One holding the pen.
It’s true: God turns tests into testimonies and messes into messages. {<– Click to tweet}
And this is mine. This is my story.
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I’m so thankful for His healing working your life, and that you get to spend your life sharing your story. Oh how it brings Him so much glory!
That makes two of us. :) :)
That is so powerful…”…turning tests into testimonies and messes into messages…”. So power-filled. I needed to read that today. Your words were an answered prayer. Thank you!
Blessings,
Dawn
I’m so glad to hear that Dawn! Thanks for telling me.
What a beautiful story you have- you are inspiring in so many ways.
Oh, wow! Blessings to you!!! And, I love how you say regardless of what the test results reveal – you are already well! Thank you so much for sharing your heart at Waiting on…Wednesday! I hope you’ll link up with us again tomorrow!
Thanks for your beautiful, inviting link up, Holly.
It is indeed well. Bless HIM who makes it so & you indeed. visiting this week from WWI linkup. feel free to visit back.
Stopping by from Women With Intention Link UP! That’s pretty cool that He left a little heart there to remind you of His healing and His love. Wonderful testimony of read!
Thank you so much for visiting, Maria!
Here from Waiting Wednesday.
How beautiful that you have a heart in your mind.
Praise God, praise God.
I was a mess too, and He’s healing me and restoring me too.
It’s the craziest thing… but I love it!
Oh my gosh. THIS. Seriously beautiful, Kaitlyn – I’m so thankful you decided to write this part of your story, how inspiring. God is faithful, He is good!!
I’m really glad to have “met” you online. :)
Happy healing anniversary, Kaitlyn. :)
Kaitlyn, this is an amazing testimony and I am glad you shared. I haven’t had a major health scare in my adult life and if I ever do, I hope to handle it with the grace in which you recounted your experience. Be blessed. Kia
I truly appreciate those words, Kia. The grace was all His.
Thank God for your testimony.
I am blessed reading this today.
Stopping by from 3Dlessons.
God Bless Kaitlyn
Thanks for stopping by to visit!
Hi, Kaitlyn :) I’m stopping by from Tell It To Me Tuesdays. Your testimony inspires us! I thank you for your example of standing firm in the faith even when, especially when, you found yourself in troubled waters. Beautiful print, too!
Jen @ Being Confident of This
I’m so glad to have you here Jen! (And I’m glad you like the print :))
Beautiful words Kaitlyn!
Blessings, Lynne
Your words are beautiful and your message is so powerful. Your faith leaps off the page. I’m so happy to have found your blog!
It’s really great to “meet” you here, Brandi! Hope to have you visit again.
Oh my goodness! This is so powerfully written, Kaitlyn! So glad you were my neighbour today at #TellHisStory Inspiring :)
Thank you kindly, Christine!
Thrilled that you can point to God’s healing in this way! We are in a season where God appears not to be answering our prayers in the way we would like. We continue to pray for a miracle of healing but we want to be “if not” followers. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego we trust that God can, but even if He does not, he is sovereign and good.
Yes. Exactly. Even if not.
Beautiful testimony! Encouraging! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Tayrina from
http://www.atinymixof.com
Praising the Lord for your story, Kaitlyn, hard chapters and all.
What a beautiful story, so inspiring!
I love this! THIS is the answer to many of those prayers 5 years ago- that God would be glorified, & for full & complete healing. It’s amazing to see!
Love you big time, Kelli. Thanks for being there for every part of the story.
Thank you for sharing your testimony with us :)
Thanks for being here and leaving a comment. :)
Beautiful testimony! And a wonderful reminder that our God continually works in the midst of our stories for His purposes. May He continue to give you good health & use your story for His glory!
I’m so glad this is the story I get to tell. Truly.
Your story touched my heart. One of our overcomers has been healed of her brain tumor. BEAUTIFUL Sunny, her mother, BEAUTIFUL Connie, and her precious father all battled cancer — at the same time. We trust the one holding the pen and I’ve learned to never put a period where He wants a comma. Many hugs and rejoicing with you.
Oh my.. I can’t even imagine all of that at the same time. I’m so glad they’re doing well!
Your attitude is so refreshing and contagious! Keep sharing your story, friend. :)
Thank you Laura! I really appreciate that – and truly am thankful this is the story He’s given me to tell!
So grateful for all God has done in your story…and what He has yet to do! XOXO
So glad He’s woven our stories together! xoxo
Beautiful … you are simply beautiful. inside and out…. and yes my sweet friend, It is already well. Sending love :)
Hey, friend. Thanks for making your way over here today. xoxo