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?
