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Oh girl!
I'm not religious, but the beauty of your faith has me in tears.
I love your strength.
I love you Mary! I cried so hard while understanding exactly what you ment with God being a part of it all! Psalms 139 1-16 is my favorite verse ever! It was the first large verse I even memorized when I was younger! Love u guys
Also, for those wondering: the poem Mary read is called "The Thorn" by Martha Snell Nicholson
The Frey Life I am extremely touched by Mary's story. In her testimony she shows that you can be given a hard path to walk by but the Lord never does it to forget you or hurt you. I admit I don't go to church but I do believe in god, I lose faith when I am mad or angry because I am sad or lost but I know he is there guiding me through it all and that he always leaves an angel by our sides. I was diagnosed with Cancer when I was born due to my birthmark being a large cancerous mole. My parents had to make a decision if to leave it on and I die before or right after my 3rd birthday or remove it when I was slightly older and I live a healthy life. I had it removed and here I am 13 years old typing this comment. I have been hit hard left and right with challenges and I thought I was all a mistake. When people like Mary say these things it truly does give me hope, it helps me know I am thrown the challenges to become a better person and to show others God walks beside us guiding us through everything. I really want to say I had to share this because I felt I needed to say it not because I wanted to draw attention away from Mary.
Thank you so much Peter and Mary for giving all your viewers hope. I enjoy watching you guys and being inspired by you abilities to enjoy even the hardest parts of life.
THANK YOU THE FREY LIFE! I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE LOVE AND HOPE YOU PROVIDE! GOD BLESS!
Mack M Thanks so much for sharing your story. I hope you will be encouraged today. Hug! -Mary
Thank you Mary! I hug you back!
Oh goodness Mary, you are so amazing, and I have never heard anyone speak with such devotion. God Bless you and may the Lord walk with you always, uplifting you and strengthening you. I found your vlogs, I found them for a reason, I think it was God showing me that there is a reason to have faith for God has never wavered, he has never walked away from me, but I have from him from time to time. I have been lost. Thank you Mary, for your words, they have helped me to relight my own path.
I've been watching you guys for a few months now, but just saw this video. I'm so glad I did, I needed it today. My chronic pain is off the charts the last few days with the seasons changing (unsettled weather triggers my pain) so I've spent a lot of time in bed which is not normal for me. However, I'm trying to listen to my body. Like you, Mary, mornings are the worst so I'm trying to lay here and gently move around until I can get up.
I've had my fellow Catholics pray over me and pray for healing, but we always focused on physical healing, forgetting that God can sometimes be the small whisper in a storm, not the raging wind; He isn't always going to perform drastic miracles that can always be seen to the naked eye. Many times, healing one's heart like He healed yours that night is even better.
I know this is long, kind of just pouring my heart out to you. I hope your day is going well and Ollie is enjoying playing in whatever snow y'all have gotten in Boston. God bless you.
Mary, this is such a beautiful testimony! I find myself in a very similar situation to yours and I'm often asked how having cf has affected my relationship with God. I don't think I've ever managed to explain it as well as you did with this poem. What is it called?? You must be such a blessing and encouragement to everyone around you!
This also just popped up for me too. 11/10/16 I haven't seen this on your playlist. A very moving testimonial. I learn new lessons of God's love for us. How to understand and thrive with a chronic illness. Thank you Mary. I've been watching past vlogs catching up on all your adventures.
Can I give a million thumbs up! Your so amazing Mary! I wish I could speak and write that well! I love your heart for the Lord and I can see how much he softens your heart! God bless u! I know that God had me watch this video tonight! I know that there is hope! 'Uses the thorn to pin the vail that hides his face' what a powerful meaning!
+Service Dog Colt I'm so thankful to hear that God used His story in my life to bring you encouragement tonight! Hang in there!
+The Frey Life He really did! I'm so thankful he put you guys in my life! It's hard sometimes when life gets in the way and sickness gets in the way and you start to stray! You guys have really helped me be strong lately with what I have personally been going through and you have helped me Come back stronger with Christ! The Lord is awesome and he works in mysterious ways, don't forget your awesome too, your his creation after all! His master piece! Thank you sincerely
Amen! To God be the glory GREAT things He has done!
+The Frey Life yes yes he has! I would like to introduce myself since this has my dogs name on it, lol! I'm Janaye Kearns, I'm a believer, a TBI survivor, and I am also the two legged part of our service dog team! I would love to get to know you better and be friends with you, which I feel like we already are, God has made my heart so touched by your shining light in the world of darkness! Can we be friends on Facebook? I also have a Vlog channel but it's nowhere near as cool as yours, just boring service dog stuff, but he is cute lol!
On Friday I have to share my story and I have a chronic disorder which is very restricting. You have inspired me to talk to my class mates (5 form class) and to not be afraid to tell people about the journey.
Mary&Peter, ☺
You are two amazing people! I just started watching your videos a few months ago & couldn't stop after the first one. Mary, you are such a strong, positive, inspiration! I love your attitude about cf, life, everything...i know so many look up to you. I also have cf, im 35yrs old & had a lung transplant almost 7yrs ago&still going strong ☺ "God is good!" I would like to also give Peter major props for being such a wonderful husband/care taker, you are a lucky girl ☺ You both are just adorable&are lucky to have each other! Last but not least, Oliver...oh my goodness what a sweetheart he is! I dont think you could ask for a better service dog❤
One question i have for you Mary... I see you have a sister who had a transplant, just curious how you feel about transplant? &if that's something you're considering in your future? Anyways, i don't want to make this too long so I wish you well & i thank you both so very much for sharing your story! I'll continue following & looking forward to each video ☺
+Emily Charmley Thanks for introducing yourself! It's nice to meet you...well virtually anyway :) I will be answering the transplant question someday soon in a CF Q and A. Thanks for watching and being a part of The Frey Life Family! And WOOHOO for your new lungs!!!! 7 years and counting! YAY!
Thank you for your beautiful testimony Mary. The healing of our hearts are so much more of a blessing then any physical healing we can receive. It is in our weakness and pain that his glory is truly made known. When our bodies become tired after years of fighting chronic debilitating disease it is then when we really begin to understand how precious the thorns we have been given are. All of us who are sick are very close and dear to his heart because we share the cross, the wounds, and the thorns so intimately with him.
One of the things I have been taught by him is the humility of allowing others to help and serve us in our times of need and weakness. When others respond in compassion and service they are given the opportunity to encounter Christ in distressing disguise within us. According to the world's standards we can be seen as unproductive and our lives not of worth. But we have the most important work of all.
I find it so painful when others respond with insensitivity or even disgust in our weakness, illness and/or disability. Not because I may have been slighted or hurt, but because of the deep sadness, that they do not know Christ. Like Jesus on the cross saying "Forgive them father for they do not know what they do." I find myself longing to adopt them spiritually, like I am praying for you in my heart. I want them to meet Christ, if not in me, but in the next person he sends their way. Peace and perfect joy to all at The Frey Life.
Thank you so much for your testimony. I am my husband's caregiver and this was exactly what I needed to hear right now. His way is perfect and His gifts are always good! Thank you and God bless y'all.
+Stephanie Booth I'm so thankful to hear that my story...which is really God's story, can be encouraging to others. Hang in there as you selflessly serve your husband!
A beautiful testimony Mary. You left us all spellbound. Thank you for sharing your faith. I touched our lives.
OMG you are the most brave girl I have ever seen ly you are my idol
I thank the Lord Jesus for bringing you snd Peter into my life through youtube, I am 65 years old and alone with our loving Father God, I suffer from a terrible pain in my back because of a terrible accident I had when I was 15 years old in the school bus. This has been very difficult for me through high school, college, and as mother! I know is nothing compared to CF. but in a level from 1 to 10, my pain is usual y between 7 and 10. I thank the Lord for bringing you into my life to give me courge! My son and daughter desapeared when the pain got worse, they justdon't want to deal with an old lady in pain with other complications. Haven't heard from them in 7 years. But I have Jesus in my life who is everything I need now.
Thank you for sharing! I don't have cf but I was in a wreck 6 years ago that involved two 18 wheelers hitting the truck I was in.. I was trapped in the back seat awake praying the whole time.. I had a broken back in 3 places, broken ligaments, nerve damage, broken arm, lacerated liver and spleen (internal bleeding) broken left iliac wing, big gash on my head, broken ribs and deflated lungs... I was in the hospital all together 13 days.. They told me I would never walk the same again.. I didn't believe it.. I was 20 and why did I have to go through all of this.. Through it all i kept trusting God who had saved me for a reason.. Docs told me I would be in a rehab to learn to walk normal again for atleast 2 weeks, I said NO with my God 4 days they didn't believe it.. well the 3rd night the doc came in and told me I was right I was going home only 4 days after being there! 6 years later & a back surgery later I want to say I may still have back problems but God healed my heart too! :)
+Tallgirl4Jesus Amen sister!
Amazing . What a moving testimony. You are right, you are wonderfully made.
We love you our precious Mary!
There are just no expressions adequate enough to convey the powerful beauty of your heart and words. Oh how you glorify our Abba Father!
I just wanted to run through the screen and up on that stage and give you a big hug!
Thank you and Peter for your faithfulness, courage, your joy and love. It is so evident in how you live your life.
Finally, someone said(I think it was Charles Stanley)
"Anyone can preach a sermon from a mount of daisies,
But it takes a gut full of faith to LIVE a sermon on a mountain of pain. "
You and Peter are LIVING Gods purposes for His great glory and you are bearing fruits beyond measure!
People's souls are being nourished. We are learning from your faithful journey as you touch each life with Divine joy!!
This just popped up! It was beautiful! I'm here tearing up, God is our rock, and I pray for you every night.
This is so true I have asma and I am deaf in one ear but though these days I learn more how to deal with my asma and my deaf ear because God helped me understand he guides us through all the rough times and he works hard ever day to build diffrent body's and guide people through the hard times and God knows what he is doing and I am so grateful for everything down here and earth and my friends and family
From~a 11 year old
I have been a part of the Frey life for quite some time but I have never commented until now. I want you and Peter (and Ollie) to know that you brighten each day for me and I laugh every day because of you both. I am so glad you have invited all of us on this journey. You are both such amazing people and I wish you so much joy and happiness. This is so inspiring I'm crying God bless you, Peter, and Olly. . #teamFreyLife. :)
sunshine713727 Thank you so much for leaving your first comment. And thank you for the encouragement! We are so thankful to have people like you as a part of our Frey Life Family!
Mary, thank you so much for sharing your story and your testimony. God bless you. You remain in my prayers. You are such an inspiration.
thank u for sharing this. tears in my eyes. having asthma there are some similarities with u, and although I've gone thru a lot, it's not near what u go thru each day. your words gave me the warm feeling I get when I'm going thru a hard time and hear His words of love. God bless you Mary. thank you for reminding me too that He is always there. 💜 you're in my prayers.
Praise God,you were/are fearfully and wonderfully made! You are such a blessing. You have so much grace in the face of all you endure ❤️
Thank you so much for posting this. It was such a blessing for me tonight, and I really needed it.
I have been watching your vlogs for over 6 months now😊 I love going back and finding awesome and uplifting ones such as this. Hoping you and Peter are recovering from your trip to Philadelphia🎄❄🎄 HUGS
I needed this tonight as I am up in the middle of the night sick and in pain. God bless you xxxx
I am crying...you spoke so well. My disability has given me a stronger soul and the ability to see joy in everything, it is a blessing not a hindrance. Mary, there are now 38,030 people in this world who's lives you have changed because you have CF and see God's purpose for it in your life. Watching you everyday we can see God's light shining through you, you teach us how to share His love in our lives. Life is not measured in years but in the love we share.
+JM Golding Thanks so much for your encouragement!
Thank you for sharing. I think I will share this with some friends of mine whose son/grandson has CF. I love what happens when we choose to say, "Yes." He makes beautiful things happen!
Mary I so need to hear this right now. I don't have CF But i have plenty of other illnesses that get me down. I like you, have been sick all my life. But something good from that was that Jesus Grace was more than sufficient in talking to me and encouraging me. I've never given up on God but sometimes he's been silent a long long time and I've grown so weary and tired..... But at the end of the day he's still there and put other people in my life to support me safely through those storms. But lately depression is trying to take a hold and some days it succeeds and other times it does not but yet I'm getting more and more unwell while also trying to do things that really aren't possible for me now but I know Jesus wants for me. Hearing your testimony this morning was just great encouragement (as quite a few of Peter and your blogs have been in the recent past since I started watching) and I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your sister in Christ, Telle xx
Mary, that was beautiful! I am a Christian as well and I learned so much with your testimony!
Marythank you for posting your. beautiful testimony!
Your story and the way u n Peter carry on makes me want to be a better spouse. my husband has really bad psoriasis and many times i feel hopeless. u remind me to see thru Gods eyed n not my own. thank you and may God bless u two and Ollie boy!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing your story, I cried happy and sad tears for you. I learn something new about CF every time I watch one of your videos. I do not have CF but known people who have it.
I have been watching your channel for a few months now. This video came up on my recommended list. Mary thank you for sharing your journey and your heart. Your faith story has increased my faith in the Lord, our God. Thank you for your witness to the gifts a God has given you. I am praying for you everyday. ❤
Mary, though I've been watching your blogs for a while now - this blessed me - thank you for your precious heart that has been given from the Lord. Would love for you to post the words of that poem or a link to it somewhere.
That was inspiring. I cryed like a baby. I dont have CF. But I do have disabilities an health issues an your testimony was very encouraging and up lifting so thank you for sharing it. Stay Blessed. :)
Wow Mary I felt the Love of God all around me as I was listening to you tell your story. It's so true we are nothing without God in our lives. I PRAY for the lost sinners that they to will know the LOVE OF OUR LORD AND SAVOUR Before it's to late. I PRAY they find a cure for C.F. God Bless You, Peter and Oliver
God bless you Mary. He will always be with you.
What a gift you have given us! Beautiful testimony!
i love you guys so much. let the lord give you joy and guide you through all your problems
Absolutely beautiful!! AMEN
I've been following you guys for quite some time now but i somehow missed this video along the way. This was so beautiful. You are an amazing and talented person, Mary. God bless you and your family and thank you for sharing your life with us.
P.S. - My boyfriend and i love the Christmas cow print we received and i use my "I choose Joy" bag daily! We got a frame for our Christmas cow and he will hang next to our tree this year! 🌲💗
Sending a hug. Know that your story is amazing, because you are amazing. With the Lord , Courage is possible! Faith gets us thru.
May God bless your heart!!! I'm so thankful He made you to share these messages with us!
Mary you are so inspiring, Thank you for sharing the word of God and your story
Thanks you so much Mary! This was so touching.
😭 mary you are so brave I admire you so much I always have you in my prayers we have to learn from you alot God bless you and thanks for sharing
Thank you Mary God bless you.
What a great speech. I also am a stout believer in God. I am so impressed that you give thanks to God when you could be bitter and have a "why me?" attitude. I look forward to watching your videos and thank you for helping me increase my faith.
Greg Foulke Thanks so much for watching and following our journey. Thanks for being a part of The Frey Life!
I don’t remember the verse, I’m so cranky with myself about not remembering it-but it goes something like this-the Lord only bestows challenges and burden on you that he knows you are capable of managing and handling-the Great Lord knows you are capable Mary, and you are!!! You show us the way, everyday!!! He has given you a gift, and it’s so wonderful that he enables you to share that with us!! You change lives Mary!!! You are one incredible, perfect work of God!!!
This was beautiful. Very much touched my heart. Love you Mary. God loves you and can do so much, and I know he has great plans for your future.
Shelby Hohler Thank you so much for your encouragement!
WOW this was sooo beautiful :) thank u mary for posting this :) i really loved listening to ur story :)
Kw33nBiitch Thank you so much for those kind words!
ur welcome :) its very inspiring :) my heart melted for u wen u started to cry :(
I hope you get very well soon 💜💜💜
Tears go Mary
Wow Mary, I cried this whole video. What a beautiful story and what a strong woman you are! I myself don't believe in god but I believed every single word you said. Bless you Mary! ❤
Demi Fu How come u don't believe in God, Demi? Mary's testimony helps me believe even more. As far as myself, I had an emotional problem several years ago and I'm convinced it was God getting my attention. I prayed hard and gave my pain and anxiety to God and it went away. I just know there is a God from my interaction with him during that time.
Greg Foulke I don't believe because I've never had such an experience and I'm very sick myself and I only get pulled back instead of getting better. Plus I live in the Netherlands where almost nobody believes. Not like in the USA where almost everybody does. I'm not raised that way. 😊 But I'm always inspired by people who do believe and their stories.
Demi Fu Demi, thank you for your response. It was very nice we can have a discussion. It makes perfect sense. I'm very sorry you are very sick. That sucks. I truly feel for you. I have a good friend in the Netherlands, Robin Hoytema. My email is gregfoulke@gmail.com if you'd like to discuss spirituality more. Demi ... take care. In a perfect world nobody would be sick. It breaks my heart you and others suffer. Take care, please!
Greg Foulke thank you! I'm glad to because nowadays most discussions lead to arguing! ;) I hope they will find out what's wrong with me soon. Thanks!
+Demi Fu Please don't think almost nobody in the Netherlands believe in God, because there are. And there are lots and lots of people that were not raised as Christians. Is it easy for you to travel to Arnhem, Almere, Amsterdam or The Hauge? Because there are churches (for example myc3church.nl/ c3arnhem.nl/ c3denhaag.nl/) that you can attend and have the experience that you have never had :-) God bless!
Mary God hasn't healed you but look how far he has carried you over these years. Now your a mama❤
Amen, sister!! ❤️ Beautiful.
Melissa Wilkinson Thanks so much!
WOW! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT GIFT! I LOVE YOU AND RESPECT YOU AND YOU GIVE REMINDERS OF THE LOVE THE LORD HAS FOR ME! GOD BLESS YOU MARY!
I understand through chronic illness the depth of what you said and have learned....and I agree. It sure touch a connection to all who suffer and receive blessing from our understanding of where God is while we learn and how what we receive is greater than what we suffer...but its not easy. Where much is given, much is required....I know that in a whole different way than how others who dont understand sees that. Mary Gods grace to you and healing in body and spirit every day be yours...God give you wisdom and breakthroughs that will help all who suffer and try to help CF and other diseases....Love Dar
That was amazing and I will not lie to you I cried. This was amazing to me and it honestly helped me a lot more than you'll ever know.... Merry Christmas Frey Life Family :)
+Kandice Birchfield (kandi-mary65) I'm so thankful that God can use my story to share His hope!
Hi Mary and Peter,
I loved Mary's cf story it touched my heart and thought about Jesus and things. Thanks for sharing your story x
Beauty Lou Thanks so much for watching! I'm so glad to be able to point to Jesus through the story He has given me. Thanks for being a part of The Frey Life!
You are welcome Mary and can you doing a q&a video soon x
God is with u marry 🙏🏻
He is good and he can help you through all the days
Wow just saw this pop up so thankful for you Mary when was this?
Beautiful testimony, you share your story in such a powerful way. Who wrote that poem you read at the end?
***** I'm not sure who the author is actually. It was given to Peter in a letter a long time ago, but it has meant so much to us!
I don't just like this, I love it!
you are a very good public speaker
frank roberts That is very kind of you!
Thanks so much for sharing your amazing story. I also went on a mission trip to south Carolina to myrtle beach one summer. I was about 15 at the time. I'm pretty you and I are about the same age. We went through a group there that does a lot of out reach to the homeless and children. I wander if we may have been there around the same time. It was an amazing experience!
Kaylie Clements We did ministry with intercoastal outreach...does that sound familiar to you? That would be so funny if we were there at the same time. We were there in mid July 2005, and then I was there again in 2007.
I'm not sure who the group was but, I know the hotel we stayed at was called the Sea Palms. It was a kind of old building that wasn't being used any more except for mission work. pretty sure it was June or July of 2007. I'll have to see if I can find my old pictures and share a few with you.
Kaylie Clements That's awesome. I don't think we were at the same place, but I'd still love to see the pictures! You could email them to thefreylife@peterfrey.org Thanks!
The Frey Life If I am able to find them I will email them to you. Even if it wasn't the same place I still think It's still pretty awesome that we both did mission work in Myrtle Beach. I remember a lot of my friends were going over seas that year to do ministry work, and as cool as that sounded I felt God was leading me to stay in my home country. It was amazing! God did some amazing work on that trip!
Amen!
This vídeo just popped up. And I loved it. It made me cry of Joy IS a remainder how GREAT IS OUR GOD.. Just like Lauren Daigle song "trust in you"
Idk if youve ever Heard it . I really recomend it. I live hearing that song like a remainder . JESUS IS our foundation hes says are always perfect and higer Than what we expect. The Gob be the Glory!!! Amen Amen.
Thanks for sharing Mary..
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* i LOVE hearing the song
* TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Thanks so much for your encouraging words!
+The Frey Life Mary Im gonna start praying for you . For peace and strenght.. Ill ask my growth group to do as well. I feel like i know you. Sister in christ . GOD bless you & Peter. I hope to see a video of your church or Peter preaching. That would be awsome😍😊
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does it scare you knowing cf is a terminal illness?
God doesn't do things to harm us, he does things to make us stronger and to use our experience to help others who are going through the same thing. God made you the way he wanted. Jesus saw your face when he died on the cross and 3 days later came back from the dead. Read Matthew 6:25-34, these verses help me get through a lot of things. We are lucky to have a God love us as much as he does. I pray that God will do something even more amazing in your life then he already has. Keep your head up. Your vlogs are changing someones life right now because of the fight you are putting up, and that is God giving you that courage.
Jesus in you is absolutely beautiful!
On earth I meant not and earth
God gave you C.F. because he knew you could handle it
I admire your extreme faith but alas I do not share it.......