My BRAVE girl!

brave
brāv/
adjective
1.
ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
"a brave soldier"
synonyms: courageous, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, bold, fearless, gallant, daring, plucky, audacious; More******************************************
antonyms: cowardly
literary
fine or splendid in appearance.
"his medals made a brave show"
synonyms: splendid, magnificent, impressive, fine, handsome More
noun
noun: the brave; noun: brave; plural noun: braves
1.
people who are ready to face and endure danger or pain.
2.
dated
an American Indian warrior.
synonyms: WARRIOR, SOLDIER, FIGHTER More**********************************
a young man who shows courage or a fighting spirit.
verb
verb: brave; 3rd person present: braves; past tense: braved; past participle: braved; gerund or present participle: braving
1.
endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear.
"we had to brave the full heat of the sun"
synonyms: endure, put up with, bear, withstand, weather, suffer, go through; More
Origin

At our doctor's appointment, the physician discussed taking out the NG tube, due to the fact that Natalia was eating well!  Natalia started to cry, asking how the doctor was going to take out the tube.....Saying she was "scared". To our surprise, the doctor asked if she wanted to take it out herself and proceeded to explain the process.  Shock doesn't begin to explain the gut-wrenching feeling I got as I watched my daughter start pulling this looooooong tube out of her own nose. GOD doesn't cease to amaze me....HE gives her such strength to be able to do things like these! The Holy Spirit of God that resurrected JESUS CHRIST from the dead is IN her and ENABLES her to get through this journey......

This valley of the shadow of death has not been easy, it's been a looong, difficult, scary, intense, and tiring journey, BUT GOD....in his peaceful mercy, sustains her, gives her peace, strength, and the courage to get through. 

....feeling grateful that I know JESUS, I couldn't imagine going thru this without my merciful Lord and Savior.....

1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”