Fight Like a GIRL...

I've only been in one real fight in my life that I remember and it was with another girl. I can't even tell you now what that fight was about.

But I know who I was in a fight with. We were best friends and neighbors growing up. Many days we got along great but other days we got into arguments. I'm sure the fight we got into that day started off as an argument and escalated into a physical battle.

What I remember most is that we fought like girls!

She was taller than me and was smacking me on top of the head with both of her hands. No punches were thrown. No black eyes or bloody noses were given.

Usually when someone says that you fight like a girl - it's a bad thing. It means you're NOT a good fighter. You are busy slapping and scratching where a guy would probably duke his opponent in the face.

I have this on my mind because there is someone here in town who knows how to fight! And she does fight like a GIRL but in a good way.

Her name is Mary. She is sixteen years old and has been fighting cancer now for about five years. I don't personally know Mary or her family except through Facebook. I think pretty much everyone in our small town of White House, Tennessee has heard of her by now.

She is our FIGHTER. She has thrown some powerful PUNCHES and makes us all PROUD.

She's impacted me and I know she's impacted hundreds (if not thousands) of others in this area who don't personally know her but have heard of her courageous fight.

The scripture that comes to mind when I think of her is Joshua 1:9.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong, and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. 

She lives out this scripture. She has been so strong and courageous!

She is a beautiful young lady who gives the phrase Fight Like A Girl new meaning.

If you've read any of her mother's precious posts, you know that Mary is a wonderful blessing to her family and friends.

But she is also a great example and an encouragement to those of us who don't know her personally but ONLY know of her fierce battle.

Thank you Mary for showing us that fighting like a girl is not a bad thing at all but it's an awesome thing!

Worth...

My husband and I have a plastic ice cream bucket full of old coins. Both of us collected them when we were young and "somehow" our separate collections became one big 'ole bucket of coins.

I used to work at KFC (back in the day...) and anytime I found an interesting old coin, I'd swap it out with a newer one from my wallet. I have some from the early 1900's. Which I think are super cool!

My husband would argue that those are the coins that he found instead of me. It's a bit of a joke at our house. :)

We can't help but wonder what some of them might be worth today. But whether they are worth much money or not, they are valuable to us because of the history we have collecting them, bickering over them and laughing about who really found and owns the coins.

I've had WORTH on my mind lately.

I like this definition I found...

Worth: The value equivalent to that of someone or something under consideration; the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.

My favorite part is where it says - the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.

Have you ever considered your own worth? Or have you ever felt worth less than others?

There will be times in life when we feel "less than" or "worth-less" than others. It's human nature. We compare ourselves.

You may not feel valued in a personal relationship. You may not feel valued in your position at work. But you are worth a lot to God.

He cares about the BIG things in your life.
He cares about the SMALL things, too.
Nothing about you is worthless to Him.
He knows you well.
The very hairs of your head are numbered. 💗

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7