Move Past Pause!

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How have you been?  We've been running wild, as I'm sure you have been, too!!  It's crazy to think it's been 3 weeks since Scripting Her Epic, too!  It's been a busy 3 weeks, getting all of our small groups going, but it's been a good 3 weeks.  

SO, have you been more intentional about your story?  More intentional about Scripting your best Epic?  Has it felt daunting?  Has it been easier to slip back into the same ole routine?  OR, have you been focusing on your best wardrobe, your best editing, your best supporting cast...???

It has definitely been an interesting past week for me personally.  My mother in law, who I'm VERY close to, had a massive stroke last Wednesday morning as well as a heart attack.  She was at MD Anderson in Houston, TX for her Dr appointment after her tests (she has sarcoma cancer).  She had her tests on Tuesday and was on her way Wednesday am to the Dr, was in the elevator heading to the office when she began coughing and went limp.   

The Drs were saying she was not expected to walk or talk, respond to complex commands, move her right side, or really communicate again.  In fact, one cardiologist even went as far as asking if my husband and father in law wanted to just give her morphine to keep her comfortable, as if this was the end of her life, her story.  OBVIOUSLY the guys were making plans for her to recover and rehab - and oh, what a weekend she had.  Long story shorter :), she is moving her head all over including nodding, is squeezing hands with her left hand in response to questions and her family, and even whispered  the word "yes" yesterday!  Regardless of the situation, we KNOW GOD IS SO GOOD!!!  We are truly thankful, though, that mom is responding this much in such a short period of time.  That cardiologist came back to see her yesterday after being off all weekend.  He was absolutely SHOCKED when he saw her progress!  She is so alert and responsive.  She has a long way to go, but is making huge strides every day.  And, just so you know, she is on her way back to Slidell as I type this.

SHE IS EPIC!

Even in such a short amount of time, she was UNWILLING to just sit back and let life happen to her.  She decided, with whatever effort she could muster, that she would keep fighting.

SHE MOVED PAST PAUSE!!

Remember, that?  MOVE PAST PAUSE!!  Are YOU moving past pause?  Have you refused to sit back and let life happen to you?  Are you fighting for YOUR best epic?  YOUR best story?  Are you being intentional AND proactive?  

My Mom's stroke is now part of her story, she couldn't script that and wouldn't, BUT how she responds to it is making it EPIC!

How are you responding to the situations in your life?  PLEASE take time to consider all we talked about at the conference just a few short weeks ago.  PLEASE - MOVE PAST PAUSE!  You will never know what authentic life is out there, you will never know what God has for you, you will never know all you can be, you will never experience all you were created to be if you don't move past pause and let God move in your life.  And this world, our lives, our stories will be lacking because YOU are part of our supporting cast and we can't wait to see all God created you to be come to pass as you Script Your Best Epic!

Here's to moving past pause ...

much love,
jenny