Kacie ... she ran a remarkable race

The other day I shared about Kacie.  Last night my sister and I were texting back and forth as she learned that Kacie had passed away.  We waited patiently for the post as we know so many were praying and encouraging this family.

Through reading the obituary I learned that Kacie had the same type of cancer my mom had ... just in a different location.  We had learned that there is no cure for that particular form of cancer and with treatment, life could be extended but if removed, it will come back some place else or in the same location.

I never met Kacie but through the words of her parents, she ran a remarkable race ... tired, wanting to give up but because of others she kept up the fight.  She touched so many lives throughout her journey.  Kacie was just 14 when she was diagnosed ... the same age as my youngest child and she passed away at the age of 16 ... the age of my middle child.  I think of my mom traveling that same pathway.  I saw the grace and strength that my mom had as she reached out to others and thought more of them than herself ... always wanting them to feel comfortable with what was happening to her body, as she tried to put them at ease.  She was much older than Kacie, though.  You'd think she'd have years to have practiced that type of response.

However, it sounds to me that Kacie also captured that same type of strength and grace.  Everyone reacts differently and we really have no idea for sure how we would respond until we are placed in that situation.  The ONLY thing I can come up with is that Christ gives us that strength ... no matter what age we are.  When He asks us to do something or travel a certain pathway He equips us with exactly what we need.  Were my mom and Kacie afraid?  I am sure they had their moments of fear ... anger ... frustration ... but the resounding memories of both these ladies is their quiet strength and grace through it all.  I know that Kacie had a platform of over 3,500 just on facebook that she was able to reach and share Jesus with.  This proves that no matter what we are facing ... God can use us!  I am so thankful that we are not defined by our circumstances.  He just needs people who are willing.  He will equip and do the rest.

Even in death, their stories live on ....

Glorious Unfolding 


Until next time ... what is God asking of you? ... just be willing and trust Him to do the rest ...