Light in the darkness

Greenfingers' family has been through a lot the past few months, cancer scares and cancer realities. And yet another cancer discovered yesterday in his brother. Hopefully nothing gravely serious but a shock all the same.
There has been blame on God which is a natural reaction. But someone reminded us today that if greenfingers' mum had not had her initial cancer diagnosis then they wouldn't have found the second, more serious cancer. If his brother hadn't had a reflux problem then they wouldn't have found the cancer. If his sister hadn't had her tumour then she wouldn't have shown the inspirational way that someone can deal with scary, uncertain illness by a total dependence on a loving, caring, strong God.
A woman who goes to the church I work for passed away from cancer last night leaving a husband and 3 young children behind, including a two year old son. No words can explain the heartache or reasons why these things happen. It has made me hold Acorn tighter today, hold on to her longer. Every day should be treated as a gift, every milestone a blessing. We were with greenfingers' family today and the joy and laughter and delight she brought to the uncertainty really lifted everyone. Again I am thankful for her. For the light and joy in her little body.