Today I lost a friend. Julie Shaw has been on many
prayer lists, including ours here at J103. She battled
Stage 4 Colon Cancer for over a year, and today she went home to
Jesus at the incredibly young age of 41.
Julie was the most desperately ill, yet most positive and
encouraging person I've ever known. In the worst of
times, her thoughts were always for others. I never saw
her complain, yet always saw her encourage those around her.
Only God knows the lives she touched throughout her
ordeal. And the impact of putting others first is very
clear. I can learn a lesson from her and you probably can
too. No matter what you are facing today, someone else
probably has an equal or greater need. Let's remember
to encourage and lift each other up every single day!
And one more thing. I praise God because my friend is COMPELTELY
HEALED and she is at the feet of Jesus today! So, in the sadness,
rejoice with me for that. And please keep her husband
Tim and her two young children in your prayers.
For Julie and her family...this song is for you: