Prayers, Please!

If you think of the average high school senior, they have a lot going on.

College visits, scholarship apps, keeping up with their social lives, choosing a prom date and attire, and maybe a little homework here and there.

When you're in the midst of it it seems crazy busy and stressful...and when you get a little older and look back on it, you sometimes wish you could do it again...because you didn't realize how much fun it was the first time.

Most of us have it easy...and we take it for granted.

But sometimes, you get thrown for a loop...

My cousin Sydney is in the midst of her senior year...

happy, healthy, cheerleading, being an easy-going teen...

starts having some crazy things happen...so heads to the dr...

no biggie.

Dr. isn't sure what's up, so tries some different things.

They don't work.

Then things happen quickly...an MRI, a fast trip to Lincoln, several days in the hospital,

and ultimately, a diagnosis of MS.

Multiple Sclerosis. The aggressive type.

What???

She's a senior, she's got other things to worry about.

Like finding a prom dress, duh.

But she handles it, takes it all in stride.

Says, it's okay, I'll fight...like a girl that is!

It's no accident that she's a redhead by the way.

And she's holding true to her word...seeing progress already.

No, it's not fair. It's not easy. Not right.

But she doesn't talk that way...doesn't need our pity.

Instead she smiles, jokes, and takes it all in stride.

It all reminds me, that if life were easy...all the time

we would forget that we need Jesus.

And I have no doubt that her story is going to touch hearts...

and bring people closer to Him.

Those who may not know Him will get to see how he works.

Oh, and don't you worry, her killer prom dress is on the way.

She's going to be hot :)

Love ya, Syd.

You keep fighting...we'll keep praying.