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3/30/2018 11 Comments

March 30th, 2018

Chapter sixteen

Connor Lancaster

As many of you know, this guy is special to me and he has been for a long long time. Connor, I can’t help but travel back in my mind to the early morning chats and hidden glances of California when I stare into your face. You are extraordinary. I’m going to spend a little time bragging about how much I love this guy. If all this lovey dovey stuff isn’t your thing, feel free to keep scrollin’ my friend. But if it is, man...allow me to share a few reasons why I think our love story is one that deserves to be told for many many years to come. Connor Lancaster loves me with the power and the strength that I know God, my father in heaven, loves me with. He smiles at me when I say stupid things, speaks my language, and fights for me in the moments when my words just don’t quite make sense. He is so wise. He speaks only when he needs to, and he helps me understand what it’s like to be confident in my faith and my spiritual path. He is his own person, and never completes any task in hopes that it will benefit only him. He is selfless. I believe that God probably smiles down at us when we, his children, do silly things. I know that The Lord holds my hand when I cry and the chemo infested tears roll down my face, just as Connor does here on our temporary home we call Earth. But dang. Connor Lancaster is a beautiful, and small representation to me of what it would be like to be held by The King. To be assured that there was life beyond this place we call home. To know a little glimpse of what standing at the gates of heaven will look like for me one day, and for all of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. We have our struggles, and we’ve also had plenty moments of weakness accompanied with regret. But, through this whole season of friendship and love I have learned that God placed Connor Lancaster in my life for a HUGE reason. & that reason was to be healed and loved with The Lord’s physical hands, through him, until I alas come face to face with God at the pearly white gates of Heaven. In this moment, I would like to give a little shoutout to my friend Cancer. Stupid Cancer. Nobody wanted you and no one will ever want you. But let me tell you, Cancer, you sure put things into perspective. You remind me there is so much more to life than stupid arguments and moments of stubbornness. Now sitting here nearly 3 months later, I will say that I cannot imagine my life without Cancer. & I also cannot imagine my life without Connor. This was God’s plan all along, Connor was God’s plan all along, and Cancer will continue to work miracles in my life for a long time to come.
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So there you have it, my favorite love story. I hope you come to realize that I just talked about two different love stories, and combined them into one to make my own. One being my relationship with Connor Lancaster, that I look forward to growing through every single day, and the other being my relationship with the Lord, as he reveals his love for me through the hardships and the individuals around me. Take a moment to remind yourself that YOU are loved by the CREATOR. THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS. God loves you every single day that you wake up and for the rest of time. He knows you are the coolest ever. Thank you for allowing me your time, and for letting me share.

What’s your love story? And by ‘love story’ I will always mean a description of the ways you might feel the Lord’s love, just in everyday life or in the moments we pray hardest to feel Him near.

p.s. I plan to blog another post soon with a medical update, but for now I thought a little story would be nice.

11 Comments
Sarah Thomas
3/30/2018 08:54:51 am

I am a lover of love. And to see relationships bonded by genuine love and admiration, as yours and Conner’s does, truly warms my heart. You both give me hope in this world because you guys truly have some of the biggest hearts I have ever encountered. Keep loving. And smiling. It looks AMAZING on the two of you.

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Ally Vierra
3/30/2018 10:43:11 am

Hey rylie! I doubt that you remember me, but you and your church came out to my church ( Southwinds ) in Tracy CA for mission work a little while back and I just wanted to say how much you inspire me (: I remember sitting out in the quad of my church and talking with all of you and it made me happy to know that Gods love comes from everywhere. You and connor’s love story is adorable and you’re positive attitude is truly amazing. Prayers are being sent your way from out here in Cali! Stay strong girly and keep smiling <3

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Mary Kasper
3/30/2018 11:04:28 am

Rylie, love is what comes to my mind every time of think of you and here's why.
Luke 10:27
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind" and "your neighbor as yourself."
As far as my love story:
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Who could not be totally in love with God?
Jake Altenburger's grandmother (GamGam)

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Ann Chenault
3/30/2018 01:12:36 pm

What a sweet story!!! Love comes to us in many ways through many people, but like you said there is no other like God’s!!! 💗💗💗

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Carla Catozzi
3/31/2018 08:29:54 am

Have a Blessed Easter Rylie with your family!!! Jesus is Risen!!! He is risen indeed!!!

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Pop Pop
4/1/2018 05:51:02 pm

After spending Easter weekend with you and Connor, I can truly see your love for Conner and his for you. What made me so happy was how you looked...my old Rylie, looking more healthy than I could have imagined. And then the fun you were having riding the bulldog through the woods with Connor. And Connor catching the black bass ( he immediately makes it in our family). For this old Pop Pop, this is seeing the gates of Heaven. And your singing in church this morning....you are flat amazing....always and forever loving you....

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Kevin Austin
4/2/2018 02:44:03 pm

As always, thank you for your uplifting story thru your personal storm. I sit at my desk and read your blog and have to hold back tears but you seem to put life in perspective in a way that makes me appreciate what I have and the relationships I have here in my temporary home. My God continue to give you comfort, peace, joy and love as you go thru this. Praying without ceasing! May God continue to bless and heal you.

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Jack Lancaster
4/2/2018 09:45:22 pm

Through this period of pain, trial, and stress it has been an awe filled experience watching you grow stronger in your relationship in Christ and your relationship with Connor. You are a big part of our family now and we hold you close in our hearts. We love you, we pray for you, and we look forward to the fun times ahead.

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Stefani Zolper
4/19/2018 03:25:37 pm

I'm catching up on your blog posts and after reading this, I'm reminded of something I read this week doing a bible study. When I read these, they spoke to my heart and so did your post. I'm praying for you sweet girl.

1 John 4:16 and 18 "God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them....." and "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear..."

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6/29/2018 11:39:26 pm

If there's a guy who happened to be special to you, let him feel that he matters to you. Enough with the ego wherein women would wait for guy to do the first move. I believe that if you love or like the person, you must let them know it through different ways you know. This may be a not so traditional way when it comes to women, but you have to make the person you like feel that they are different for your. Please always take note of that!

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12/26/2018 01:30:38 am

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