On Thursday Michael and I were invited to attend a prayer service at Spinning Wheel which is where I work. The meeting rooms were full of individuals that I have worked with over the past few years. The Chaplain read from Psalms 139 and said many kind words about me.
I tried not to cry but the tears just fell from the very beginning as my fellow friends sang "Come to Jesus". I was so thankful that Michael was there with me as he held my hand and I cried. I was so touched that they were doing a prayer service for me. I felt so loved.
After the service we stood up and I hugged almost everyone (if not everyone) as they left the room. So many tears were shed and I want to thank everyone who was there to pray for me and my family. I also want to thank everyone who shed thier tears. This is a tragic story and I have shed many tears so I am thankful and grateful to all who want to shed tears along with me.
God Bless You All.
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Dave,
Sabina your gift of expression is like a three point Michael Jordan shot on the three second clock.
Your words slip through our emotional hoop and just like when Michael Jordan made the shot the fans jumped to their feet with shouts of..."Unbelieveable!"
Your courage with Michael by your side and little Serena in the wings has us as your fans leaping to our feet and shouting..."This is unbelievable!"
Sabina...ever stop to think that there are only twenty-six letters of the alphabet and we talk and write without end using just those twenty-six letters.
It is hard to believe and yet the Good Lord has a thousand ways, not just twenty-six ways prepared for us of which we know nothing.
Prepared = Ready to go for us!
You and Michael have held on to each other through this whole ordeal and even those of us on the sidelines become weak in the knees, just at the thought of what you two are challenged to deal with.
Sabina, I invite you to join me in your low points to run to the words of inspired hymns for words of comfort and cheer.
Sweet Hour of prayer...that calls me from a world of care...
Blessed assurance Jesus is mine...
Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder...why it should be thus all the day long...Farther along we'll know ALL about it...Farther along we'll understand WHY! Cheer up my sister,live in the sunshine we'll understand it ALL by and by."
We have heard the joyful sound...Jesus Saves!
Jesus Loves me, this I know!
Last night I lay a sleeping I had a dream so fair...I saw the New Jerusalem beside the temple there...
Jesus Never fails...
The Love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus look full in His wonderful face and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His Glory and grace.
You must open the door...you must open the door...
There's a land that is fairer than day and by faith we can see it afar...
Sabina, as you and Michael lay your head on your pillow at night...or in the afternoon or whenever...Jesus is there with you. He knows ALL about your blog.
If you receive hope and encouragement it is coming from Him.
Good Day! Michael, Sabina and little Serena.
God Bless you Non-Stop!
Dave & Monika
Your photo shoot sounds amazing and what a great gift!! You are loved, Sabina...never forget that!
Dave,
Dear Michael, Sabina and Serena,
Thoughts of you came to my mind this moment so I went to your blog and decided I would share a few words.
Do you both remember when you were trying to memorize these words for the first time...Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
Perhaps you did not stumble like I did getting the words to fall in place, but I remember so well when I got a gold star for having recited the entire Lord's Prayer without mixing it ALL up. All sixty-six words.
I ask you to look with me at two interesting points...Give us this day. Did you notice that this is not a request. The statement ends with a period not a question mark. It is a statement of confidence or assurance. It's like saying...I have every belief and faith and hope that my Heavenly Father, my Creator, will without fail...Give me whatever I need...daily.
Sustenance...daily gift of life.
Some time ago I bought a little sign that I hung in our wash room. Don't ask me why I hung it there. Perhaps for encouragement to do the laundry when I really don't feel like it.
With that aside...the sign says..."Every day is a Gift! That's why we call it the PRESENT.
You have heard the expression, Be present in the moment. With a smile on my face, I ask...Where else you going to be? The truth is that we have the ability to have our mind our thoughts our deepest feelings somewhere else, other than where our body is.
I guess that's why scripture says...eye hath not seen nor ear heard the things God has prepared for those who love him.
Look ahead, look down the road, look beyond where you can see right now.
Going back to the Lord's Prayer. It was not until years later when I took a sweet second look at the verse just preceding and my heart took a leap!
"Your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him."
Now I understood why...Give us this day our daily is a fact, not a feeling.
As I encourage my own heart regarding your Present Gift...this 20th day of March 2007, I Thank the Lord again for His kindness and generous and yes extravagant Love for you and His love flowing out from you to us.
Yes, "THIS IS the DAY the Lord has made...let us rejoice and be glad in it!"
Great Day!
Dave & Monika
Dearest Sabina,
I have been following your Blog since you began your journey. We've never met, although I know you through Michael's parents (we've remained close friends from high school).
I have shed tears with you and petitioned the Lord many times in your behalf. There are so many people, Sabina, that you've never met that pray earnestly for you. I have grown to love and admire you through your thoughts and words.
There is a sense of strength that weaves it's self through your words...a strength far beyond our human understanding. You are truly unique, Sabina. There are many jewels on this earth, but few of us are diamonds, that stand apart, glistening in the sun...like you.
It won't be long until Jesus comes...and when I see you in heaven I'll reach out my hand and just say, "Hi, I'm Sharon" and we'll smile, because you'll know me.
I look forward to meeting you...as you glisten in the light of the Son.
My love and prayers,
Sharon McKeever
Sabina & Michael,
I read Sabina's blog each day. I learn so much more about life and the love and caring that others have for you both. Family and friends that write to you and even people that do not even know either of you.
You both are very special people. I feel so blessed to have met you both. There will be continued love and caring for Serena as she grows up too. She is so lucky to have you both for her parents.
She is such a little angel.
Just keep taking one day at a time and enjoy life together as you get up each day. We all know you are going through a difficult time. God will be there for you each and every day.
Take care,
Brenda :)
Good afternoon Sabina,
John and I are learning a new song that just seemed like a good one to share. It's called
Still Blessed
I wake up in the morning and
see I made it through the night.
I listen for my family
and sure enough, they're all right.
As we gather 'round the table,
bow our heads in thankfulness
With tear-filled eyes,
my heart cries
Still Blessed!
There's never a day
He doesn't give me all I need
Even when I wake-up to the storms
My soul finds peace.
Sometimes I try to count them.
They're too many I confess
So with arms up-raised
I just say~still blessed!
I don't want to leave my family
I don't want to leave my friends.
But lately I've been homesick
And when this world ends
If in that morning Jesus finds me
with my eyes closed in death
O What victory! What glory!
Still Blessed!
Thank you Sabina, for sharing your journey with us. You are indeed a blessing. Our church family is holding you up in prayer daily at our Week of Prayer meetings throughout this week. And of course, John and I keep you close in our personal prayers too. Barb
Dave,
Dear Sabina, Michael and Serena,
I have been thinking about you three and could not wait any longer to reach out to you and assure you that even though I have not seen any update on your blog you are on the hearts and minds of countless numbers of people who believe in you and care about you and love you more than words can express.
Today as I thought about you a beautiful picture kept coming up in my mind.
The picture was of Sabina sitting at the head table of an awesome banquet in her honor.
Sabina was more beautiful than words can describe...so much so that scripture says...she was like a rose of Sharon.
Let's just say...she was angelic looking. Now the fun part was the banner over her head...scripture says the banner over her was "LOVE!" Song of Solomon 2:4
Now Michael as for you and where you were sitting I saw you sitting at the head table to the right of Sabina and little Serena was sitting to her left.
What a site to behold! The three of you being honored by your family of caring people who have encouraged and prayed and cried and sung and laughed with you over the years.
Funny thing though...there was not one thought not even a hit of sadness or loss.
The banquet was bathed in the most beautiful music that ears had ever heard and the meal was beyond description.
In every direction waves of love flowed like sweet fragrance and the entire scene was breathtaking.
Sabina and Michael I can only imagine the frustration and struggle you must be dealing with at this very moment...but I have Good News! All This will soon end and the picture I saw will come into view.
This world is not my home... as the song writer put it and those words are never more true than...Right Now!
The word picture I saw of Sabina was influenced by my reading of the Song of Solomon.
Yes, The Love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell...It goes beyond the highest star and reaches to the lowest hell.
Near the end of the marvelous Song of Solomon is a verse that flashes on and off like a neon light. It is in the eighth and last chapter and verse six.
It reads like this...For love is as strong as death.
Death gets its' moment...but death is alone and lost and despised.
That is in contrast to the beauty, majesty and eternal song of Love.
Well, you three have it ALL and no body can take it away.
Hold on to each other, Hold on to Love, hold on to those who love you and Love will prove itself to be as strong as death.
Good Night! And Good Morning!
Fondly,
Dave & Monika
Hi 'Bina, Michael, and Serena! Just wanted to say I love you, I am thinking about you, and everyone that I know is praying for you! Here's a beautiful thought to start the day...Its springtime and the trees are flowering, I can smell fresh cut grass (it sets off my allergies, but I love it anyway!), and the kids are running around barefoot again...I hope you are all enjoying your springtime there in Aurora. There's nothing more beautiful than a spring breeze ruffling a little girl's beautiful, shiny hair, is there?!?! Love, brandey and kids
Hi Sabina and Michael,
This is Tracy and Oleg writing. We only just learned of your challenges with cancer. We are joining our prayers to yours! We have missed you since we left Chicago. Last May my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I spent the summer with her in MA helping her keep her business running while going to treatments. That journey has given me a glimpse into what Michael is feeling. May God continue to bless and give strength and courage!
Love and Prayers! Tracy and Oleg
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