Jesus said, "I have come that you may have LIFE in abundance." This is THE true and real and clear thought that re-surfaced this morning as I reflected. ABUNDANT LIFE…. 
The last 2 years of my life have been about surviving. I quite literally have been surviving as I battled breast cancer through 2014 and 2015. I had days and days of down time, to "take care of me", but it was for recovery, rest and surviving. Reflecting and refining is not a priority when your entire body is under attack to stay alive. I'm so thankful for the many voices of friends, family, colleagues and medical experts who told me to REST. I know THAT had a lot to do with how well I have recovered and survived….. 
Now that I am well, I'm having to relearn how to DO. I spent the last 2 years taking care of myself and it's time to take ACTION. And it IS a relearning process. I'm NOT exhausted after 3-5 hours of work at the office. I CAN do housework AND spend time with my children. It's VERY possible to get a list of things done in one DAY, instead of one WEEK. I don't need someone to cook dinner for me and my family anymore. There is NO NEED for me to take tons of breaks during gthe day. This is truly me relearning how to LIVE. In the most literal of senses…. 
Most literally, this year, 2016, is about LIVING and not just surviving. I HAVE survived cancer. NOW it's time to LIVE my life again. Amen and amen.