Third Time's A Charm

No one wakes up & says "I'd like to have cancer".  After being in remission for 8 years, you feel you're okay & feel no worries of it reoccurring and you live life as though you're okay.

In late 2004, I had this "feeling" something was't right, but knew I had a CT in a couple of weeks, so I waited.  A few months ago, this "feeling" returned.  I made an appointment with my doctor for a reflux issue & am glad he was proactive & ordered tests.   Getting the phone call confirming & hearing the news the cancer had returned, I felt empowered I would be okay.   "You have nothing to fear, but fear itself."

The last couple of days, I've felt the need to comfort my family & friends as I've shared my news.  I've gone to church all my life & have heard all my life "trust in God".  If I don't believe this - then what hope is there in this world?

God has seen me through Stage IV in 2004, return of cancer in 2005 & a pulmonary embolism in May 2005 which was from surgery 4 months earlier.  I'm here for a reason, God has carried me through so much & will continue to be my hope & strength.

God never gives or allows us to go through more than we can bear, I guess he sees something in me that at times I don't see.  My faith & trust is in Him & I know He sees the "big picture" and He knows the end result in all of us.

Stay positive, don't be sad - because I'm not, I need positive reinforcement around me, prayers for strength & prayers on healing. Don't falter in your beliefs & faith, because I need your strength & support & all the prayers you can share.  God is bigger & more powerful than anything we face, and He is in control of all things in our lives.

I read a book that emphasized the "A, B, C, D" plan.  A - ask for what God wants for us in our lives, live in harmony with his plan. B - believe.  Believe in yourself & believe those around you will support & love you.  Surround yourself with believers. C -commit. Do what you believe.  D - do something about it.

Philippians 4:13 "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength".
Hebrews 13:5 "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you".

We all have trials & tribulations here on earth. How we face these challenges will show our faith & trust in God.

Be okay, cause I am okay.  If God is for us, who can be against us?