The Unseen Victory (2026)

23/01/2025

What others say vs What God says:

Growing up I really struggled with how people saw me. I used to really let what people said about me dictate what I did, or how people thought of me I would then think too. Sometimes I still deal with that, and maybe you do too?

After being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 10 years old and being in elementary school, it made me super uncomfortable to be in my own skin because I stuck out like a sore thumb. I would have to leave class two to three times a day (depending on how my blood sugars were) to make sure that I was well enough to be in class. At 10 years old people and even kids would make terrible comments to me about “oh I can’t touch becase your sick and contagious,” or “your diabetes is an excuse to get out of things!” Neither of these things are true, in which I can now say after living with it for years, but at the time that’s how I saw myself. The things that my peers were saying and things that adults would say to my parents about having a child with Type 1 really affected me in a negative way.

I became super self conscious of being vocal about Type 1, and would become so terrified when I had to tell new people about my condition and that they needed to be aware in case I passed out and the list goes on. I felt like an inconvenience and that I was making a big deal out of nothing. But in reality, it’s actually really important for me to tell the people I’m around in case of an emergency!

I’ve been on a Dexcom and insulin pump since I was twelve. And let me just say these machines that I’m on aren’t super small. Now, you can wear them places that will hide them, but even sometimes that doesn’t help. Wearing a medical device does draw attention because they’re loud and not normal. But what’s fun about being normal? There is so much beauty in being different and It’s not always easy but it can be so cool.

In December, I was able to upgrade to a new insulin pump (called mobi) that is very different from my old pump (called X2) that had been a part of me for six years. When it came into mail at my parents house, I opened the box and started immediately sobbing. You may be wondering, “why would she be crying?” Well here’s the thing, I was so scared of what other people would think because it looks like a big contraption on my arm and people are probably going to look at me and wonder what in the world is wrong with me. The X2 insulin pump had been a part of me. My lifeline that I trusted and became so comfortable with and now I have to become educated with a whole new machine. The fear from my younger self was starting to creep in. I’m almost 21 years old, why would I care what others think? But that’s just the reality of the broken world we live in. This is an opportunity to see that this is not how God sees me. God doesn’t see me as a girl with a chronic illness. God doesn’t see you based off of your flaws and imperfections. God meets us where we are with love and compassion; He sees us as sons and daughters.

Over the last month I’ve learned that God gives us opportunities to use our trials to glorify Him. The UNSEEN VICTORY IS even in the fear, He still remains good. Even in what people say and what people think, He is still truth. Maybe you’re someone that struggles with needing the approval of others, or letting negative opinions dictate how you feel about yourself? Remember that Psalm 139:14 says “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” God created each of us differently, but with care and purpose. We can be reminded that we are valuable and significant because we are part of Gods creation.

14/11/2024

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and today specifically is National Diabetes Awareness Day. Today I want to bring awareness about Type 1 and what it actually is. It’s not a condition in which you cause yourself. There is no prevention and there is no cure. 0.3% of children and adolescents from ages zero to nineteen are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. That’s roughly 1 in 400 children being diagnosed. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body attacks the pancreas preventing it from producing insulin. Here is my story and how my journey began!

Three months before I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes I started experiencing these abnormal symptoms in my daily life that became very prominent. Symptoms such as leg cramps, extreme thirst, rapid weight loss, chronic fatigue, and going to the bathroom constantly. I had no idea that something was wrong, it just seemed normal to me.

My mom being the amazing woman she is, thought otherwise. She knew something was wrong. One day before school I had gone to the doctor to just get a physical, but had also gotten some blood tests to just cover our basis. Now, 10 year old Meg had no concern at all, I was just doing what my mom wanted. Come to find out, my mom knew best.

I had gone to school after excited that this was my last day before a long weekend, but would later find out that my long weekend and some days would be spent in the hospital getting trained on how to take care of myself.

My mom had picked me up from school that day after her and my dad had just been told what my blood tests said. I can’t imagine being a parent anticipating what they are going to tell their child about a disease they have. I would’ve never known what had just taken place before my mom picked me up because she kept it together so well. When I got home, that’s when everything changed and parents sat me down and told me that I had Type 1 Diabetes. None of us knew what it was, but were informed that we have to go to the hospital immediately.

The longer you wait to start treatment, the worse off you are going to be. It’s not something to mess around with because it could cost you your life. Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body does not produce any insulin at all. Insulin is a hormone in the body that is essential for living life.

In honor of Diabetes Awareness, we wear blue! Despite the challenges of this disease, I’m thankful for the opportunities to use it for the greater good, and I’m thankful for how God has blessed me. The UNSEEN VICTORY is that you can find purpose and joy in the difficult changes of life, and during hard journeys. 💙

09/10/2024

As I sit and write this blog and reflect over the past couple of years, I cannot be anything but thankful for what God has blessed me with. Today is my 10 year anniversary of living with Type 1 Diabetes… or in other words it’s my “DIAVERSARY!” Today is a celebration of life and a big accomplishment.

A couple weeks ago I received a medal in the mail from “The Children with Diabetes Association,” that represents my 10 year milestone of living with this. It is a reminder to me of all of the trials that have gone on within the last 10 years, but it’s also a reminder of strength and the joy I have found. Type 1 Diabetes has given me so many opportunities to share Jesus and also use it as a mission field. I can remember when I was diagnosed at the age of 10 thinking that my life would be destroyed, and that I would never get to see the world.

I can confidently say that those thoughts were not true. It has not destroyed my life, and honestly it has given me more drive to see the world. I have learned through the years that God will provide and He will protect me. He has held my hand through this journey and He has made me confident.

I can remember that 10 year old girl sitting in the hospital room so uncertain of what her life would look like and if she would be able to even “live life.” Today I can say that I have been able to experience big life things and I’ve been able to do things on my own. Yes, it looks a little different, but it wasn’t impossible.

Through the days of feeling defeated, looking death in the face, uncertainty, fear, exhaustion, and sadness, I have found joy, peace, love, strength, and protection. Jesus has worked in me so big and has shown me that our trials don’t define us. It’s not easy, but I’m thankful for the trials. They can strengthen faith and give us opportunities to see God in the midst of the storm.

Today I am thankful for another year of life, and I’m thankful that the Lord has given me opportunities to use this for His glory.

08/09/2024

Take the Thought Captive:

Something that God has been teaching me recently is how important it is to take every thought captive. I have discovered that just a tiny little negative thought can be very destructive. One second you can be fine with good thoughts, and the next second, you have a negative thought that changes your attitude and mindset. Once one thought starts, a million other ones come with it. A lot of times we will normalize the negative thoughts because we think they are no big deal. Well, they are actually a big deal!

Believing the negative thoughts, allows us to believe what the devil says about us… and that’s not good. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” To take every thought captive means to control and examine the thoughts that are going on in your mind. Work towards getting your thoughts to align with what Jesus says. In this scripture Paul is addressing the spiritual warfare with the Corinthians and what they will face. He is encouraging believers to keep their mind focused on the truth of Christ.

The devil wants to attack your mind and make you believe what is not true about you. He takes away the focus of what God says is true about his children and will try to shape your mind one lie at a time. It is so easy to revert to the lies that the devil says because they are easy to believe. But, what does that say about God? The lies of the devil do not reflect the nature of God, but it reflects human nature.

For me, living with Type 1 Diabetes put a lot of negative thoughts into my head until I decided that I had enough and took control of them. I learned that when the thoughts of, “you are not enough,” or “I am not capable of this,” gets into my head, I have the ability to shift my mindset. Even though it can be hard, it is beneficial. If you fill your mind with negative and unproductive thoughts, your mind starts to normalize it and think it’s okay.

An example that I have learned recently is, “if you think you can’t, you probably won’t; if you think you can, you probably will.” Sometimes you just need to THINK about what you think ABOUT. Start believing what Jesus says about you because it is true, the devil is a liar. Don’t let the enemy win!

Name the good truths of what God says about you, maybe even try verbalizing it out loud. With God we are worthy and capable, and He created us in His image. The UNSEEN VICTORY is the truth of Jesus will set you free, whether that be from the thoughts, the hurt or the brokenness.

19/08/2024

Thankfulness in Everything:

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 it says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” A lot of times I find myself looking at the negative when I am going through something difficult. My mind will just automatically go to an unproductive thought. I will think. “how can I be thankful for something like this?” My mood will change, and I won’t seem to be able to find the good in it.

I always used to think that living with Type 1 Diabetes was a negative thing and that there would be nothing good that would come from it. For a while it made me feel trapped from getting to live my life and that I would not be able to have fun. Yes, people looked at me differently and had lots of questions, but I have learned that it is not necessarily a bad thing. It can be so hard to be grateful in certain circumstances and show gratitude for trials and struggles, but it gives an opportunity to grow deeper in relationship with God.

All of the trials that I have had throughout my life, I can look back and find gratitude in it because it has given me multiple opportunities to help someone else that is going through a similar thing, and it also has allowed me to tell others of how God is faithful through it all. He cares for us and will always be there to hold our hand. Let this be a reminder to find gratitude in everything because God will use it for a purpose. God does not waste anything and He wants to grow in relationship with you. The UNSEEN VICTORY is that finding thankfulness in everything will bring a different perspective and a sense of peace. It allows you to focus on the positive and it will strengthen your faith.

19/07/2024

Genuine Faith in Christ:

Hey blog, it’s been a while since we last talked! I just got home from spending the last six weeks on the mission field in Costa Rica and I learned so many things and gained a different perspective and understanding of what it means to step out in faith and follow where God is leading. I learned that God is not always going to put us where we are comfortable, we just have to be willing to be available and say yes. Having faith is not something that is supposed to be easy, it often requires us to trust in something we cannot see or fully understand. It means to let go of control and fully rely on God, and that can be difficult because we want to handle things on our own and in our own time.

I can remember at the beginning of this year when the opportunity of going to Costa Rica became something that very much interested me, but at the same time something that I was unsure about and doubtful of my ability to do. Of course, the enemy wanted me to believe that I was not good enough for something like this, and even that I was too young. Having to think about all of the medical supplies I would need to bring and if it was going to be enough became an anxious thought. There were days leading up to me leaving that I began to really question, “God is this really what you want?” The thoughts of being to young, going by myself, and Type 1 Diabetes being a burden, began to be constant thoughts in my mind. I felt like the devil was really trying to get at me and make me feel incapable of this joirney. I remember when I said see you later to my parents at the airport and I was on my own thinking, “okay God I have faith in you that you are guiding me through all of this.”

Even though I had concerns about how I would manage my Type 1 Diabetes and getting all of the medical supplies I needed, I had faith that God would guide me and protect me through it all. I so easily could have said no to this opportunity out of fear because I had no idea how it would play out, but we cannot let our fear and anxiety get in the way of what God is trying to do. You can do those hard things too.

Throughout my life I have learned that if I just have faith and say, “God I’m going to let you take control of this,” then I find myself to become less anxious and more at peace. Now, I am not saying that doing that is the easiest thing, because it’s not; there just becomes more peace when you genuinely have faith in Christ.

Ephesians 2:10 became a verse that I held onto for my time being in Costa Rica. It says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” I soon realized once I got to Costa Rica that God had put me there for a purpose. Even when we feel unqualified to do something, God can still use us. We do not always have to know the exact role of what we are doing, we just have to be willing to be available and say yes to Jesus. The UNSEEN VICTORY is having genuine faith in Christ helps us grow personally, spiritually and gives the assurance that He is guiding us daily.

24/05/2024

Big Life Things & Type 1 Diabetes:

After being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at ten years old, I never thought that leaving the house or my parents was going to be an option. I never thought that I would be able to go to college or travel like I had always wanted to. My exact thought was, “I am going to live with my parents for the rest of my life.” Realistically, there would come a time where I would be able to spread my wings, but at the time it seemed to be absolutely impossible.

As a young girl, I wanted to attend sleepovers and birthday parties with my friends. I wanted to be able to go to a birthday party or field trips and not have to drag my parents along with me. For years, any trip, church camp, or sporting event I always had to have a parent with me. For a while I got to the point where I did not want to go anywhere because it became such a hassle. In some ways I felt trapped because I felt like I could not do anything by myself; I always had to have someone there watching over my shoulder. For the few times in my beginning years of Type 1, if I was anywhere with out a parent, there had to be a serious rundown of how to deal with low blood sugar, giving an insulin shot, high blood sugar and everything else that could go into that. Now, even though, I was frustrated at times about it, there was a peace in knowing that I was not alone and that if something happened, there would be someone there with me to make sure I was okay. Living with type 1 diabetes had to become my new normal and I had to learn to do life differently.

Throughout jr.high and high school, I was slowly able to spread my wings. I think being in sports had a lot to do with that and being able to do some things on my own. I started getting involved with sports and extracurricular activities that my parents could not necessarily be a part of. My junior year of high school I started to really think about what I wanted to do with my life, and discussions of college became a hot topic in the house. It became a conversation that was very emotional and brought a lot of questions. I wanted so badly to try new things and take on opportunities that were in front of me, but at the time I just wasn’t sure how to make it happen.

Prayer was something that I learned to make a priority in my life and part of my daily routine. During that time of wondering how I would do big life things, I prayed that God would give me peace and guide me in His direction, not my own. So here I am, just finished my second year of college, and about to go to another country for six weeks. I have been able to go to Ireland and Ecuador since I’ve been in college, and it has taught me that even though we might be in circumstances that feel hard and inconvenient, you can always find a light at the end of the tunnel. The UNSEEN VICTORY is that even through the uncertainty of doing big life things and wanting to achieve our goals, Jesus meets us where we’re at and guides us through our journey.

13/05/2024

Can you believe that all that anxiety is, is the fear of something that hasn’t even happened yet!? Anxiety causes us to replay the “what if” scenarios in our head. Ever since I was a little girl I have had anxiety, to which there were different levels. The levels ranged from something that seemed so trivial to levels that became paralyzing. What I mean by paralyzing is I would avoid the situation at all costs; I would try every way to get out of it.

For example, the first six years of my diagnosis I was so fearful of my upcoming check ups that I would be diagnosed with something else or that the doctors would find something wrong with me and I would have to be admitted to the hospital. I truly didn’t understand the scope or magnitude of living with type 1 diabetes, meaning I didn’t realize all the information that I would have to learn and understand. In those six years I would do everything I possibly could to get out of those appointments because it gave me so much anxiety and I felt trapped. I would go into the appointments thinking “what if they find something else wrong with me?” “What if I have to spend the night in the hospital?” “What if I die?” Those were my real and raw thoughts, but I think a lot of it stemmed from a lack of understanding what type 1 diabetes was.

Matthew 6:34 says, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Worrying about something that hasn’t even happened yet, isn’t going to change it. Sometimes I think anxiety is about having control, even in situations we can’t control; don’t let it win.

As I sat in my doctor’s appointment today, I can confidently say that the fear and anxiety does not cling to me like it used to. I know that I am not in control of the outcome and I know that God is walking right beside me. The UNSEEN VICTORY is that Jesus is greater than all of the anxiety.

26/04/2024

Embracing the Purpose God Gave Me:

I can remember in the beginning years of living with Type 1 Diabetes that I was hesitant to tell people about the condition I had. I was not sure how they would respond or how they would react. I can remember the week I went back to school after being in the hospital, my peers thought I was contagious and were scared to touch me. As a ten year old girl, I did not know how to respond and it was something that made me feel very insecure and ashamed of who I was.

As the years went on and I got into jr.high and high school, comments like, “you can’t eat that it has too much sugar,” “you’ll get diabetes from that,” and “if you just ate right it would go away.” Let me just say that none of these are at all true. My pancreas stopped producing insulin and your body requires insulin to live. As young girl it was hurtful to hear because in my mind that is how I thought people perceived me. Type 1 Diabetes is something that you cannot prevent or get rid of. Type 1 Diabetes is not caused by eating too much sugar or eating unhealthy. For me, it just happened one day and it wasn’t something I caused.

Because of those comments that were made throughout my jr.high and high school years, I felt like it was my fault that I had this condition and that caused me to look at myself negatively. I was ashamed of who I was and any time I met someone new I would dread having to tell them that I was type 1 diabetic. And for someone who has type 1 and meets someone new, it is very important to tell them about your condition in case of an emergency.

It was not until the summer of 2023 after my freshman year of college that I became confident in telling people I was type 1 diabetic. That summer I did camps teams for Central Christian College of the Bible and gave my testimony three times. The first two times I had given my testimony, instead of saying “I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes,” I would say, “At the age of ten, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness.” Now, if you’re like me and was the one sitting in the audience, I would have wanted to know what that chronic illness was. By the third time, my teammate on camp teams had encouraged me to not be afraid of my condition, to use it as a testimony of Jesus and to be honest with people even though it might be scary.

After that third time I shared my testimony, I could feel my perspective completely change. I was thinking that I don’t have to let the thoughts of what I think others are thinking and even not thinking affect my relationship with myself and my relationship with God. Through all of those years I was forgetting that God created me in the image of Him and in a way I was constantly criticizing His creation.

God does not identify me as type 1 diabetes and He does not identify me by my flaws. He says that I am “fearfully and wonderfully made,” and He says that YOU are “fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14 says, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” God creates with purpose and intention and I am going to choose to embrace the purpose that God has for me.

My encouragement to you is that we can’t let the flaws of this world, what we think people are saying, and our thoughts get in the way of what Jesus actually says about us. The way Jesus sees us is more valuable than the way the world sees us.

I will praise Jesus for the opportunity to share the way He has worked through the struggles of life. The UNSEEN VICTORY is that we can find our confidence, strength and identity in Jesus Christ.

12/04/2024

I am so excited to share this video that explains what The Unseen Victory is all about! It not only represents the real and raw of living with type 1 diabetes, but it also represents living with the trials of life and using them to grow the Kingdom.

05/04/2024

Finding Peace in Losing My Childhood:

Growing up I always thought that people only grieved when loved ones or close family members had passed away. I didn’t think you could grieve an object or an event that has happened in the past. At the age of ten I lost a lot of things. My childhood was the biggest loss. I had to learn how to take care of myself and become very independent. I had to learn to be okay with the fact that I was different and that my life before diagnosis was no longer an option. Now, that I am twenty years old and have lived with this disease for most of my life, I don’t really remember what life was like without type 1. There were times throughout the years that I did not understand why I was sad, angry, frustrated, confused, and wishing my life would go back to the way it used to be. I felt these feelings so deep within of just pure sadness because I had lost what I thought was a simple “no care in the world” kind of life. I was just a kid. But the loss of that did not just affect me, it affected my entire family. My parents had to learn how to take care of a child with a chronic illness, and my sister had to watch.

I asked my beautiful mother to write a little section on her perspective and this is what she says! “Imagine a little girl between the ages of 6-8, riding her bicycle just humming away without a care in the world. As a mom, this is the best way to describe what Meg’s life was like before type 1 diabetes struck, “not a care in the world.” The day of her diagnosis, October 9, 2014 the humming had come to a stop. Her life changed and it was like her childhood was put to death. The rest of her Jr. High and high school days were filled with a lot of darkness. As Meg had transitioned into her new normal, she had to deal with things that kids her age could never imagine. Constantly thinking about how her daily life would be affected, if she accounted right for her insulin and her overall health. The emotional part of being accepted by others was difficult. Meg missed sleepovers, friend time, and many school activities. In a way I felt like I was grieving the loss of a child. Meg’s faith continued to grow stronger throughout high school, and a leadership quality started to spark. She understood that leaning on God was going to pull her through the darkness of grief, depression, and anxiety. Through that, God still continued to speak truth to her. Meg is now a sophomore in college and experiencing life to the fullest. I remember her doctor saying before she left for college that “she will flourish.” It is her solid foundation in Christ that has flourished. Her walk has been long, but she has trusted the Lord even in the broken and the victory. Meg’s past 9 ½ years of being type one diabetic has definitely been a journey that I would not wish upon anyone, but to see how God has filled her life with so much more than just living with type 1 diabetes.”

Now that I have lived with type 1 diabetes for almost 10 years, it has given me an opportunity to strengthen my faith because the only way I can get through the hard days is Jesus. I had to learn how to fully rely on Him and the plan that He had for me. Now, I am not going to lie, there were many times where I wanted to throw in the towel in my relationship with God because I was angry and did not understand why a young girl would have to live with this for the rest of her life. But, it was through that anger and confusion that I found Jesus was walking with me the whole time. I was so distracted by the grief I was feeling, that I could not see the bigger picture and where Jesus was trying to lead me. The grief is always there, you just learn how to deal with it differently. It is important to remember that we can become really distracted by our sadness and grief that we forget about what Jesus is trying to do through it, but the UNSEEN VICTORY is that Jesus is the inner peace that can be found.

29/03/2024

Growth in Faith Requires Sacrifice:

Jesus was put to death and he brought the victory in what seemed like a trial. His death was used for something greater and can now be used for something good. Jesus willingly sacrificed his life through love, so that we could be free from the power of sin and find restoration and healing. 1 Peter 2:24 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” Jesus carried our sins in his body on the cross. He chose to sacrifice for our good. The sacrifice that Jesus made, gives us the opportunity to make our faith stronger and sacrifice for Him.

As I sit here on Good Friday, I am thankful for the sacrifice that Jesus willingly made. It puts into perspective that Jesus was selfless and obedient to the will of God. The sacrifice that Jesus made offers redemption, hope, and an opportunity to have a relationship with Jesus. Good Friday is a day to reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus selflessly made. The sacrifice he made shows the depths of his love and his compassion.

Jesus went through the pain and suffering of hanging on the cross, but he still sacrificed and used it for the greater good. There are going to be times in our lives where it is going to feel like we are walking through pain and suffering or feel like there is no hope. But, because of what Jesus did, there is hope and there is joy. My name is Meg and I am twenty years old and a sophomore in college. There have been many times in the last nine and a half years of living with type one diabetes, that I have not been able to see the good in the pain and suffering that I was feeling. I lost my childhood at the age of ten, dealt with depression and anxiety, the opinions of others that consumed me and learned how to take care of life-long medical condition. Now that I am on the other side and can see that there was a purpose for the pain, I can see the victory that Jesus was bringing. I can see the purpose of the sacrifice that Jesus made, and I should be willing to live a faithful life for him, even when I am going through trial. A lot of times when we are in the middle of a trial, we cannot always see the victory behind it. The UNSEEN VICTORY is about finding the victory that Jesus brings in the midst of a trial.

The Unseen Victory