begin your cancer journey with God

You recently discovered you have cancer. The doctor says it's incurable. You can't believe your life has suddenly turned for the worst. You feel helpless. The situation looks hopeless. The road ahead appears dark & scary. You feel lost. You don't understand what's happening. You can't make sense of this bad news. You don't know what to do. You feel so alone. You finally broke down & cried.

Do you find yourself in this situation right now? That was my emotional experience four years ago when I learned I had nose cancer. My world came tumbling down but God lifted me up. God assured me I would not be alone. And I began my cancer journey with God. Cancer has allowed me to experience God's goodness in ways that I've not known before. Experiencing God in cancer has helped me to know & love God more.

Cancer can be an unbearable journey if you try to go through it all by yourself. Cancer can be a bearable journey only if God is in it. It's impossible to cope with cancer in your human strength. You need God's divine strength. Commit your cancer to God. Lay all your fears at His feet. Place all your anxieties in His hands. Cast all your cares on His shoulders. Give your all to Jesus. And trust Jesus to handle your all. Jesus has promised He will walk with you through the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4). And He will.

These are God's promises to you :

"He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." (Psalm 91:4)

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:29-31)

As you begin your cancer journey with God, I would like to share a beautiful song by Don Moen to encourage you in your journey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFatHNCcvBk

All to You
music & lyrics by Don Moen

All to You
All to You
I give it all to You.

I lay my life before You
Lord I surrender all
All that I have been through
Lord I give it to You now
And though I have some questions
Things I’ll never understand
I come into Your Presence
And I place them in Your hands

All to You
All to You
I give it all to You

I know that You are faithful
That Your promises are true
Your mercy will sustain me
And Your grace will see me through
So I lift my hands before You
As a sacrifice of praise
I cast my cares upon You
And I come to You in faith

All to You
All to You
I give it all to You


Prayer (adapted from Don Moen's prayer in the video)

"Dear Lord, we exalt Your name. Your name is more powerful than cancer. Your name is more powerful than heart diseases. Your name is more powerful than AIDS. Your name is more powerful than any sickness that we can name tonight. And though the doctors may say it is incurable, Lord Jesus, with You nothing is impossible, and we put our trust & our faith in You. As we lift up Your name, we know You are right here with us. Lord, I ask that You will heal Your people tonight. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen."

"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

nothing can separate us from the love of God,
sockkim