Cancer. Did anything good ever come from someone going through the process of cancer? Is it possible that God can use this awful disease to bring about His good? Can this be the beauty from the ashes the bible speaks about? Can God's glory be seen in the midst of this pain? Yes. Yes! Resounding YES!
My words are inadequate to describe what I am feeling. I am so certain of God's providence and His ability to bring out the best in all things. I think I understand why Paul wrote that he would boast ever the more in his weaknesses. In it, Gods strength is perfected.
"…8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 9And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Cor. 12:8-10)
My sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Praise be to God, they were able to get the mass out. We spent Christmas with an awareness of how blessed we were. The end of her story could have been otherwise but God.... Amen. As she walks through post surgery healing and chemo therapy I see God.
I see His hands of mercy. I see His grace that is sufficient. I see how He has raised up others to be help and comfort and strength for our household. I see how this experience have opened up our eyes to His truth. I feel the liberty. I am strengthened by His joy. I a witness to the beauty that has come from the ashes of our lives. Therefore I boast in my God yet again, when I am weak He is strong!
Continued prayers for your sis and family.
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