Laura Lee Torres

02/27/2025

01/23/2025

Thankful...truly. God bless you!

06/10/2023

ACS relay for life, 2023! Thankful to be 7 years out, and cancer FREE! Thankful for the support of my family, and I thank God every day.

01/01/2022

Well it's a New Year and a new day starting out 2022.. So many weird challenges on fb...the world is filled with so much anger, stress, anxiety and heartbreak. People are impatient and rude and in an age of technology, common human courtesy is extinct. So, 2022 challenge...for those tired of being angry, stressed out and rushed in life...i challenge you to share a smile, even when you dont feel like it, help someone in need, because you can, share your time with family and friends, because it is so very precious... take the focus off of ourselves and start truly caring for our brothers and sisters. If we all could look at each other as God's creation, perfect, flawless, instead of what the world labels us as, what a wonderful world it would be. God bless you in the upcoming year...remember, smile, love, give...live.

01/01/2021

As i reflect on 2020, there is so much to be thankful for...even in the face of adversity, illness, loss, struggles and pain. Things like breath in the morning, sight when your eyes open, theability to walk, talk, hug the ones you love...to be able to worship freely and share the love of Jesus without fear.
God has a plan for all of us. A purpose. It may be uncomfortable because it will take us outside of our norm, but it will fill us with passion and direction.
Strive every day to show love, kindness and compassion. Don't judge, it is not our place...be the example by showing and sharing the love of Christ Jesus, even when it is the hard thing to do.
God bless your new year.

09/02/2020

It has been a while since I posted anything, but today I was reminded in a bible study to list some time in the past when God has worked in what seemed like an impossible way in my life, for my good and His glory...4th birthday I have been able to celebrate in remission today. I would say that is for my good and His glory for sure. I am humbly reminded that through this struggle, this storm, I never felt alone. I always felt God's presence. I was always at peace, even when I probably should not have been. It was the one time in my life that I truly felt that God was holding on to me...I know for all of us, there are times we feel unworthy, I know I used to...times when we feel alone even when we are not...we questions, we demand, we ask why not, instead of believing it is all in God's perfect timing...I am here today, because of God's mercy and grace. For his plan to place the perfect healers in my life, the perfect support structure in my life. I had everything I needed because God placed it there. "The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him, though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand." Psalm 37:23-24
GOD IS GOOD! Have a blessed day. Walk by faith, love one another, lift each other up. Keeping the faith.
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05/26/2020

Today it is official...4 years in remission. I thank my God for the right timing, doctors and situations through it all...my storm was great, but He is greater. I believe in miracles, yes I do. I lived through one, stage 4 vulvar cancer with mets...and it is 4 YEARS TODAY! Halleluiah! One more year to go...and i will be able to say i am cancer free. Please continue to pray for all those who fight daily. Even after treatments, the smaller battles still come. Live life to the fullest, stop and smell the flowers, enjoy the sunlight on your face, feel the water rush over your feet and lift up and love all those around you. God bless. Keeping the faith!

01/10/2020

I was sitting here this morning, spending time with my heavenly Father, and decided to write down what my worries were, and what my joys were. I was surprised when my "worries" list was so much larger than my "joys" list. I mean, I am a cup half full kind of girl, and try to always see the bright side of things, but yet, I think my worry list could have continued even after I stopped writing things down. If any of you find yourself in the same place, worrying more than anything, I encourage you to read Matthew 6: 25-34 and be reminded and encouraged that God has got you, and your worries. Take comfort in knowing your Father in heaven knows what you need and when you need it.
"Father God, I pray for all those, including myself, who have worried about every aspect of their lives, trying to navigate and take control, when really we ask that you intervene, and take the wheel. Guide us, take unto you our worries and our cares, providing your mercy and grace, comfort and provisions. Lord, you know each one of our hearts and what we cry out for, I ask that you hear our prayers. In Jesus precious and holy name. Amen."
Have a great weekend. Keep the faith!

01/01/2020

As we begin the new year, it has been filled with reflection and prayer. We all start with resolutions and things we want to do differently. I began my day reading Psalm 139:13-14...because I am fearfully and wonderfully made by my creator. Knowing that is knowing how much I am loved. My heavenly father knit me together and made me who I am. Everything I have gone through, been through, survivied….is to glorify Him. Wow....huge. Mind blowing. My resolution is simple, to have a more personal relationship with my creator, because with that, even through the chaos, everything else falls in to place. I pray the same for you. God bless you and Happy New Year.

12/11/2019

The past couple of days I have been really looking at the things in my life...really seeing with eyes of thankfulness. Those of you that know me are aware of some of the things I have been through in my life, trials I have always tried to use to encourage others...and last week at church, as I was asking for prayers but saying out loud I felt "empty" during my prayer time...it hit me. I was flooded with emotions and cried most of the day, washing away all doubt and all the negativity I had let the enemy sneak in. Now I see everything for what it is...a true blessing. Simple things...breathing, walking, talking, seeing, having a roof over my head, heat, people who love me and that I love. I encourage everyone to take a life "inventory". I challenge you to see how you can help others each and every day...sometimes even just changing how you interact with someone. Or maybe, buy someone a cup of coffee, a meal, a blanket...keep "extras" in your car to give to people that look cold. Volunteer at a shelter. Share a smile instead of scowling at those around you. Share your time with your grandparents, listen to their stories, because before you know it, they are gone. Step out in faith, doing for others, not for man's recognition, but knowing your good works do not go unnoticed. The enemy wants to steal as many into the darkness as he can, be an example of the Light. Smile a little more, laugh a little louder, love a whole lot better, sing and dance because you have joy in your heart, and because you can, use your gifts to bless others...I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and encourage you to help make that a reality for someone you know is struggling as well. Not only now, but everyday. What a world it would be if we could encourage one another and lift each other up...Keeping the faith...

11/25/2019

I am so thankful for each and every day God blesses me with. Somedays, I am overwhelmed by how truly blessed I am, and other days I feel guilty because sometimes I get swept up in the world...always wanting just a little more...my prayer to all of you is to be able to slow your lives down, truly enjoying every moment, whether it is in silent prayer, helping others or just watching your children and grandchildren as they grow and enjoying your family. We all have a talent that would bless others...I pray you are using them...it will enrich your lives like nothing else. Today, I am thankful for each breath I take, because 3 years ago, I did not think I would be taking them. I love my family and my friends so much and I am wishing you all a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. **Food is on from 330-730 on Thanksgiving,so if you have nowhere to go for dinner or just want to pop in, please message me, We would love to have you. Keeping the faith...