LIVING with HOPE AND CANCER

As if I am going to live.... Lots of people don't know what to say to me. That's okay. I remember being at a loss for words, wondering what to say to someone who has cancer. It's easier to know from this side, from inside the body that is fighting. Can I help you?

Thursday, June 15, 2006

This Could Be My Last Chance...

Some years ago we read a teaching about dealing with life’s difficult circumstances, and suffering. The author said he believed that when we rise up out of terrible circumstances and choose to praise God, that act moves the Father’s heart to tears.

The author went on to say that once we are in Heaven there won’t be any terrible circumstance, or any suffering. We will finally be removed from any of the difficulties we have known here on earth. In Heaven, we will revel in the Father’s love and Presence – which means that we will no longer have difficulties to rise up out of, or to overcome with Him.

Because His love for us is so great that He freely gives us salvation, we will be a delight to Him. BUT, we will never again be able to touch His heart is that particular way. There will be no more chances to do that. There will be other ways, but never again will we get to do it THAT way.
Thinking through that, I realize that this could be my LAST chance to trust and thank Him through a cancer fight. I want to do it BIG – I want to go on record as having TRUSTED and THANKED Him. I don’t actually want another chance/another cancer fight – I want to understand what Paul said about “suffering well.” I plan to embrace THIS day as a chance to do that.

On THIS day, I will sing and rejoice in having such a BIG God. On this day, I will thank Him for all that is in front of me and for His presence by my side.

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