I don’t look like the girl on the magazine

The inside of Leah’s bedroom door is covered with post it notes on which she had written sayings and Bible verses that were very meaningful to her. One of these was 1 Peter 3v3.
I just came across an excellent blog-post based on this verse:
“How many people would think you were beautiful if the whole world were blind?”
If no one could see your face, your body, your hair, and your clothes, how beautiful would you be to them then?
Would they think you are beautiful because you use your mouth to speak kindness and encouragement into people’s lives?
Would they think you are beautiful because you use your hands and feet to help those who are in need?
Would they think you are beautiful because your heart is selfless and dedicated to serving Christ?
Click this link to read the full article –

True Beauty is Beyond What is Seen

Not ’til the loom is silent….And the shuttles cease to fly

Leah had some notebooks in which she wrote out poems, Bible verses and sayings that she found particularly encouraging. We were due to fly home to Ireland from Bristol on Sunday 27th October ’13. On Monday 21st October Leah was found to have a clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel and was admitted – yet again – to cubicle 4 on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. This is what she transcribed from the internet into her notebook as she sat in Oncology Day Beds waiting to be admitted:

“Life is but a Weaving” (the Tapestry Poem)

“My life is but a weaving
Between my God and me.
I cannot choose the colors
He weaveth steadily.

Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow;
And I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper
And I the underside.

Not ’til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly
Will God unroll the canvas
And reveal the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful
In the weaver’s skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned

He knows, He loves, He cares;
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives the very best to those
Who leave the choice to Him.”