Post by sunshine on Apr 1, 2006 10:43:27 GMT 10
Living With C-A-N-C-E-R
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be
able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the
comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God"
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NKJV).
Carol, a staff assistant to a U.S. Congressman,
writes: "Dick, your Daily Encounter on 'Living With a
Challenge' was most appropriate for me. I have just
had an x-ray and they found a mass in my left lung
which might be problematic as I am a cancer survivor.
It has been seven-and-a-half years since I fought that
dreaded disease. I learned a lot about life and love
during this time. In going through all the chemo and
radiation I found that I am in a win-win situation. It
looks like I am here again, but with God's help I can
get through it, and if it is time for me to go on to
Glory, what a wonderful present.
"My thoughts this time are different as I would not
only be leaving my husband, my four children, but also
two darling grandchildren and another one on the way.
Leaving this world is harder to think about. You don't
know love in this world like love through a
grandchild. When dealing with the cancer at first, I
went to my Bible to find promises of God to me. I
wrote down the letters C-A-N-C-E-R and couldn't turn
the pages fast enough as the following promises were
revealed to me:
C … stands for "I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
A … is for his promise to Always be with me until the
end of the world (Mathew 28:20).
N … in Hebrews he says that he will Never, never leave
me or forsake me (Hebrews 13:5).
C … is to Cast all your cares/troubles on Jesus, for
he cares for me. (1 Peter 5:7).
E … is God's promise of Everlasting life (John 3:16).
R … is for my Redemption and the forgiveness of sins
(Colossians 1:14), and Relief for those who are
troubled (2 Thessalonians 1:7).
"With these promises from God's Word I knew I had
already won."
Suggested prayer: "Dear God, thank you that in all my
trials and troubles you have promised to always be
with me and to comfort me--so that I will be able to
comfort others who are also going through similar
trials. Please help me so to do. Thank you for hearing
and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name,
amen."
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be
able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the
comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God"
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NKJV).
Carol, a staff assistant to a U.S. Congressman,
writes: "Dick, your Daily Encounter on 'Living With a
Challenge' was most appropriate for me. I have just
had an x-ray and they found a mass in my left lung
which might be problematic as I am a cancer survivor.
It has been seven-and-a-half years since I fought that
dreaded disease. I learned a lot about life and love
during this time. In going through all the chemo and
radiation I found that I am in a win-win situation. It
looks like I am here again, but with God's help I can
get through it, and if it is time for me to go on to
Glory, what a wonderful present.
"My thoughts this time are different as I would not
only be leaving my husband, my four children, but also
two darling grandchildren and another one on the way.
Leaving this world is harder to think about. You don't
know love in this world like love through a
grandchild. When dealing with the cancer at first, I
went to my Bible to find promises of God to me. I
wrote down the letters C-A-N-C-E-R and couldn't turn
the pages fast enough as the following promises were
revealed to me:
C … stands for "I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
A … is for his promise to Always be with me until the
end of the world (Mathew 28:20).
N … in Hebrews he says that he will Never, never leave
me or forsake me (Hebrews 13:5).
C … is to Cast all your cares/troubles on Jesus, for
he cares for me. (1 Peter 5:7).
E … is God's promise of Everlasting life (John 3:16).
R … is for my Redemption and the forgiveness of sins
(Colossians 1:14), and Relief for those who are
troubled (2 Thessalonians 1:7).
"With these promises from God's Word I knew I had
already won."
Suggested prayer: "Dear God, thank you that in all my
trials and troubles you have promised to always be
with me and to comfort me--so that I will be able to
comfort others who are also going through similar
trials. Please help me so to do. Thank you for hearing
and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name,
amen."
