Half of Her Life

December 8th, 2017.

Mackenna has officially lived half of her life with type 1 diabetes and exactly half without it.  Just for today.

Tomorrow, she will have lived with type 1 diabetes for longer than she has lived without it.

LIVED.

She has LIVED with type 1 diabetes.  She has lived well.  She has learned, grown, matured.  She has experienced and explored.  She has done age 4 and age 5 and 6 and 7 and 8 and now 9, doing all the things that kids aged 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 get to do.

We see how type 1 diabetes has changed her, how it has changed all of us really.  And by the grace of God alone, I can confidently say that the change has been positive.  We are stronger.  We are closer.  We have a better perspective on what really matters.  We have a clearer understanding that we really can do all things through Christ who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13).  All praise and honor to Him who has strengthened us, sustained us, and never left us to do this alone.

This morning at breakfast, Caleb (age 6) asked, “What if there’s never a cure for your diabetes, Mackenna?”

An innocent question from a curious little brother that could have felt defeating for the one praying for that cure.

Mackenna responded with a smirk, “Well, then I’ll have diabetes forever.  And I’ll just keep rocking it forever.”

Yes, baby girl.  With that spirit, and with the Lord’s help, you will keep rocking it for as long as you must.

Happy Half Day, Sugar Booger!