Can I just say I HATE the "C" word - that is CANCER! I literally hate it with a passion. I know, it's just a word but ugh - I don't like the feelings of fear, uncertainty and finality that it brings on myself and others. I can't stand the fact that a person being diagnosed with it knows right away that they are in for an uphill battle and I really don't like the fact that many whom I have loved and cared for have either passed away from it or are currently battling it!
Don't fear - no one in my immediate family has been diagnosed with cancer BUT in the past few months we have had several of our close friends be diagnosed with various forms of cancer. The most recent is one of my sorority sisters from college and I just want to SCREAM at this terrible disease!
Yet, as angry as cancer makes me and as much as I hate it - I KNOW that I KNOW my God is SO much stronger than cancer, He is able to bring healing and restoration to the lives of those who battle it and most of all HIS name can and will be glorified through many of the stories surrounding it! I admit - I struggle with my faith each and every time someone I know and love is diagnosed with any form of cancer. It takes me days to process and come back to the TRUTH of Jesus and His power; however thankfully I do come back and know that even though I can't physically do anything to cure those who battle it - I CAN FIGHT THIS BATTLE ON MY KNEES and thus this is where I am at now. Below are the names of those that I currently know battling some form of cancer - if you read this, will you just take 5 min and join me in praying for them? God is good and will be answer when we call His name!
Summer (Mohon) Perkins
Elizabeth Bailey
Derek Pressley
Kathy Armstrong
Wally Buckalew
Marti Saul (in remission currently)
Donna Bass
These are the ones I can think of right now - I may add others as I think of them or they are mentioned to me. If you know someone battling cancer PLEASE feel free to comment and add their name so that I can pray for them as well!
4 comments:
Russell's grandmother Donna Bass is dying of cancer. Praying with you!
Thank you for adding us to your list and asking others to pray! I will pray for these that you have mentioned!! I appreciate your post.. and you are sooo right, there is much fear surrounding the "c" word, and you are right..it is just a word! God is good, and He is bigger and He is able!! :) LOVE YOU!
Christis - added Donna to the list!
Misty - of course my friend! Love you bunches!
Just prayed for your friends. Pray for my cousin Wanda who is battling ovarian cancer right now. So sad
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