Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! That is the refrain that goes through my mind this morning. The Lord indeed has blessed me in multiple ways. He has added onto my days. Nine years ago I was told I had terminal cancer. I was given 18 months to live with treatment and 5 weeks if I did nothing at all. I was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma that does not respond well to treatment. Surgery is the best otion for this cancer but that was not possible with me as I had “too many tumors to count” in both lungs. The doctors at MDA told me they could not cure me all they could do was extend my days. God in His mercy and grace and kindness chose to give me so far many more years. Statistically with the type of cancer I had, only 12% are still alive after 5 years. This past Tuesday I had my latest scan and both lungs are still cancer free. To God be the glory!
There are many everyday being told they have a devastating cancer. Some will have days added on and some will not. I think the main thing all of us should be concerned with is our spiritual state. It is God’s gift of salvation that is the most important decision we make in our lifetime. Not so that we can gain more in this life but that we will gain more in the life to come. To be with Christ is the ultimate joy. To stand in God’s presence and praise Him through eternity is more than can be expressed here. Salvation is about saving us from God’s wrath or His judgment for our sin. If you have not considered this, please read your scripture. Pray to God that your eyes may be open and your ears to hear.