God is Greater Than Cancer

What is our response to God's greatest demonstration of His Love for us?  Today I am thinking about "Passover" which is celebrated on the Jewish calendar tomorrow March 21, '16. There is more to it's meaning and more than just a one day of celebration... but today I am remembering what God did for me happened 12 years ago.  A few weeks ago Christian's celebrated Resurrection Sunday [Easter].  On this day Lord Jesus rose from the dead.  We celebrate Easter  to remember Jesus' resurrection. It is the proof of His victory over sin, Satan, and death. It is also the source of all our hope, comfort and assurance that we too will rise again should we die before the Lord's return.

I was just newly married in 2002, and one year later I was diagnosed with cancer at the base of my tongue [stage level 3]. Quickly it metastasized into the lymph's in my neck. It was a rough time for myself and my family as I underwent chemo and radiation.

A very large lump had appeared in one day, I discovered it on my neck in church on a Sunday morning... it was not there a few hours earlier. I received treatments for about 6 months. I was still not eating solid food and was very weak, being fed through a tube inserted into my stomach. Returning to church a short time later, I was given a word from the Lord  that I was healed ... I received confirmation from another person later that day. I was miraculously touched by the Lord that day and what seemed like a death sentence for me turned into new life.

My health was restored back to me and I never felt stronger. I had peace and assurance beyond what I had ever felt before.

When I was a few years younger, I first made a new beginning with the Lord, but, I continued to live my own life my way. What happened to the faith that I first had, that brought me to believe in Jesus Christ?  It was there, but had to be developed.  Over time as the Lord worked in my life, He brought me through various life situations to show me my need for growth as He taught me His way.  Jesus touched me in ways I could not ignore. He was real in my healing and real because I knew the peace I experienced during the time of my sickness.
Amen! to His saving Grace.

I am thankful for the “Gift of Life” Jesus Christ has given me. Let God be glorified!
O LORD my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me.
O LORD, You brought my soul up from the grave—
You have kept me alive… Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His Holy Name.    —Psalm 30:2-4