Cancer

What goes through your mind and heart when you hear the word cancer?

I’ve had friends with cancer and I’ve prayed for quite a few people who have had cancer.  Somehow it changes when it is your family member who is affected.

I recently found out my Mom has uterine cancer.  Now if you have to get cancer, this is probably one of the better ones to get.  It is supposedly a slow growing cancer.  We don’t know a lot yet.  She has consultations coming up with the surgeon and the oncologist.  We know she will undergo a hysterectomy and while they are doing that, they will check her lymph nodes.  We really won’t know the extent of anything until after surgery.  So right now we are praying and trusting God.  Praying for containment of the cancer and that the surgery gets it all.

While this caught us by surprise, we know that it didn’t catch God by surprise. We know that He is in control.  We also know Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” 

We are trusting Him and walking by faith.  It is in times of difficulties that you show your faith by your actions.  Now is the time.  Trust and obey.