I do not know this family and I never met Layla Grace. I found out about this family and their battle with a monster called, Neuroblastoma, via the most powerful word of mouth tool on the planet…Twitter.

I was going about my business like I do everyday…

Then…

I clicked on a tweet about Layla.

My life was instantly impacted.

I went to her blog. As I read their posts, and the story they shared, tears poured down my face and anguish for this family I do not know filled my heart.

I prayed.

I called on all my friends to pray.

I hoped, as many, a miracle would happen and she would wake up well again.

How can we believe any different for a precious honey who has only graced this planet for 2 years???

Well, sadly, this precious child is now with Jesus….she is happy. She no longer has to live in pain, and fight the monster that plagued her little body all those months. She can sit in the lap of the One who loves her like no other.

Sure, we can question…

“Why God?”

We may never know.

I DO know, however, that God loves Layla Grace and her family.

I DO know that we live in a fallen world where bad things happen.

I DO know that Layla is not sad.

I DO know that her life was not in vain and she has already made an impact in the lives of those who knew her…and those who never knew her.

She also impacted my life.

You see, I had spent a LOT of time over the past year feeling sorry for my self (read more here). Then I read her story. I would wake up in the night to pray and cry for this baby and her family. My birthday was looming, and all in the span of a week I began to see life as it really is…

Moments.

That’s all.

Just moments.

Happy moments…sad moments…that is what we get.

Moments.

What will we do with them?

Will we waste them on the what ifs?

Will we waste them on holding unforgiveness?

Will we waste them thinking about all that we don’t have?

OR…

Will we treasure each moment God gives us?

I will treasure them. They are all I have that really matters. My moments of laughter with my girls. Each day I get to spend with them…each day I get to breath in the fresh air…each day is a gift.

Every moment is an opportunity to revel in all that we DO have.

“Treasure your moments…you cannot predict how many you get!” – Lara Velez

Thank you, Layla for giving me the gift of this knowledge. Thank you for helping me see the awesomeness of my moments. You will NEVER be forgotten, precious one!

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