Yesterday, I had the honor to be present by the bedside of my friend as she laid in her bed waiting for Jesus to take her to heaven. As I looked at her, I thought ”There is no way God was the cause of the cancer that has taken control of her body.” My friend is a dear, sweet woman who was incredibly thoughtful, always taking the time to pray for you and help you in any way she could.
We live in a fallen world where there are toxins, pesticides, nicotine, etc. Those are the causes of cancer, not God. There are things that we can do that open the door for sickness to enter our bodies, like living with unforgiveness or bitterness in our hearts. That is why Jesus reminded us to forgive those who trespass against us and to pray that God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven. There is no sickness in heaven.
I did see God while I was there. I found Him in her husband as he moistened her lips with water and told her he loved her every time her eyes opened. I found Him in her family as we all sang “Holy, holy are you Lord God Almighty.” I found Him in the friends that wanted to be by her side and say their final farewell.
Looking at her frail body may seem like the devil won. Little does he know that God has heard all of our prayers and will answer them in the most incredible way. Any moment now my friend will be standing in the presence of God saying ”He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me.” Psalm 55:18 She will be victorious in her fight against cancer.
Goodbye my precious friend. You will be missed.
God is faithful to His promises!
Hi, Lisa! I like your blog, and the witness and stories you share. I linked to your website because I wrote a bit about one of the beads you made me as a gift for my daughter. You can read it here: http://sixgoldencoins.blogspot.com/2010/08/katies-charm-bracelet.html
Comment by Elizabeth — August 24, 2010 @ 8:32 pm |