Tuesday, April 10, 2012

What Cancer Did......

At a recent women's fellowship at my church, a fellow cancer survivor shared from a book titled "What Cancer Cannot Do."  I've seen the poem with the same title as well as tshirts, mugs, etc. boasting what cancer cannot do.  It is very inspirational.  I went and bought the book from Lifeway to share with my upcoming Cancer Care Ministry group.  As I sit here flipping through the book, I started thinking about what cancer did for me instead of what it can't do, and I am realizing that the positive ways cancer effected my life are much more numerous and long lasting than the negative ways cancer effected me.  Cancer helped me to grow closer to the Lord.  Cancer solidified an already strong bond between my husband and I.  Cancer brought me and my family closer together.  Cancer helped us to learn about BRAC, which in turn saved my mother, my sister and possibly future generations from having cancer.  Cancer gave me time to spend with my Dad.  Cancer inspired the Caps of Hope Ministry.  Cancer helped me to grow strong enough to share my faith with others.  Cancer gave me a powerful testimony.  Cancer positively changed my outlook on life and what is important to me.  Cancer strengthened my faith, taught me how to pray and how to study God's word.  Cancer showed me how many loving friends I have.  Cancer gave me a platform to share the Love, Hope and Word of God.  "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you HOPE and a future." Jeremiah 29:11.........