The title of this blog comes from song lyrics that I heard many years ago by Switchfoot. And ever since the first time I heard it, these words have never left me. It makes so much sense. Although you might be standing in a shadow, that is direct evidence that the sun is still shining. I think that this is a great metaphor for my life right now. I am walking through some dark times. But I want these times to be evidence of the sun, and the bright glory of the Lord. And so while this blog will be chronicling some sad times in my life, I pray that it is also a testament to God, and a reminder of the good times in the midst of the shadows.

"I have said these things that in Me you may have peace. In this world, you will have troubles. But take heart, I have overcome the world!" John 16:33

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

LDOC


Today is my last day of classes, and I am amazed. I survived through a year of school with cancer. In the beginning, I remember that everyone thought I was crazy. Parents in Richmond would shake their heads with worry when I told them I was returning to Furman. When we met with my doctor before I left for school, he looked my parents right in the eyes and told them, “If she was my daughter, I would not let her go back to school.”
But I went anyway. Despite all the looks and discouragement, I went. And praise the Lord that I did. Because this year has been filled with blessings. There have been incredibly challenging moments. Nights of studying when I honestly didn’t think I could make it. Doctor’s appointments where I just wanted to go home. Tears of frustration. But through it all there has been joy. There have been moments where I have been so happy, I felt like my heart would burst. There have been moments when I forget I have cancer. And that has made all the difference.

“Let love be genuine…Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation and be constant in prayer.” –Romans 12:9, 12
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  1. LisaApril 27, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Perrin - I don't even know you and I at times shook MY head and wondered what the heck you were doing at school :) Your beautifully written statement about your challenging/frustrating/happy year left me with a much different sense of who you are and why you needed to do it. Now allow yourself some time to relax!

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  2. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Perrin, I believe you not only blessed God and yourself in your decision, but you have transformed the many lives of those you have influenced by it as well. Furman, so many other lives, has been mightily blessed by your difficult decision to live in "TODAY..." (Psalm 96:7-8).

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