My doctors have declared me "cancer free"! Some even say that I am doing "much better than most" which is lovely to hear when you are under a strong threat.
It
surely was a great relief to get this news, I have been waiting to know my
results. How strong, or how fragile is my faith? How solid is the Rock on which
I stand? Do I truly trust Jesus with everything?
(Matthew 8:26; Psalm 18:31; 1 Thessalonians 1:8).
During these many months I remember being at peace. This is good! Jesus appeared on the Earth to defeat all of Satan's works (1 John 3:8), including our sickness (1 Peter 2:24) and our fear (Luke 12:32). Even in the midst of great troubles we are to have "life to the full" (John 10:10), to live life "at rest", with our heart quiet and still (Matthew 11:28; John 14:25–31).
It is so good to have read my Bible enough that all these Scripture verses came to mind so readily, they brought comfort and encouragement and much joy.
The whole cancer thing began after I had spoken several times to my GP doctor and she referred me to a specialist. Then there was his examination and all the follow-up on the "red flags" he saw, then a number of big tests and biopsies, the cancer diagnosis, the treatment preparation and two gruelling months of five-days-a-week treatment, then four months of recovery, (the first two of these four were a painful struggle). More than a year altogether.
Jesus said "my peace I give you" (John 14:27), and my testimony is that He did give His peace, despite the un-wellness caused by the treatment and the day-after-day threat of what this cancer could do if it got into other parts of my body.
When Jesus gives us a gift it is truly given and is truly a gift. To know that I am at peace, through and through, is glorious; what a gift of love. I am so grateful!
Spiritual Healing
When a prayer friend heard about the cancer she sent me videos and a free-book-download from a Christian doctor, Michelle Strydom, who had researched the relationships between the hope-filled things the Bible says about our health, healing and wellbeing, and many great things that the last half-century of medical research has brought forth.
The result for me was to pour forth prayer; not so much praying that I would be healed of the cancer, but that our lovely Jesus would make me well in my spirit and my "mind-body connection", and this would, in turn, heal and strengthen my immune system, which would then assist my medical treatment and destroy any remaining cancer, even any new spread before additional tumours could form. A cascade of Jesus' blessing.
"Cast all your anxieties on [Jesus], because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7).
"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones" (Proverbs 17:22). In our bones, in their marrow, our amazing immune system cells are formed; we surely do not want dry bones!
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God" (Philippians 4.6).
This should not surprise us. Peace is what Jesus is, it is His name, and also what He does.
".. and His name shall be called .. Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world", Jesus' words, (John 16:33).
"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).
Cancer, (And More), Gone ..
The cancer is gone. My peace remains. There is much trouble about, but with Jesus' peace, and "faith, hope and love" (1 Corinthians 13:13) we can "persevere" (Hebrews 10:36), grow in Jesus (Ephesians 4:13), and press on, in Christ, with our life, family, fellowship, and neighbours (Romans 8:11).
Looking back, I was delighted when Jesus also healed other chronic and bothersome, (but not life-threatening), things in my body. "Chronic" means "long lasting and obstinate". No medicine or medical treatment was required. I can report that I now have better health, overall, than I had two years ago. For someone who is older, that is a rare thing to see. Thank you Jesus our Saviour, Lord and Friend.
"And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up .." (James 5:15).
Praise Jesus. Hallelujah.
Jesus is peace (Acts 10:36). We all seek after it, yet despite our best and ongoing efforts, peace is hard to find. Just look at all the headlines and magazine covers at the news-stand. Often this is a sad world where people are far from peaceful despite their outward signs of "success"; we are surrounded by epidemics of anxiety, depression, loneliness, addictions, and even suicide.
So let us "cleave" and "fix our eyes on Jesus", "the author and finisher of our faith" (Acts 11:23; Hebrews 12:2).
"Better a dry crust of bread with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife" (Proverbs 17:1).
"Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked" (Psalm 84:10).
Thank you Father, your wonderful Son Jesus, and your beautiful and ever present Holy Spirit. Amen.
Favourite Scriptures
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law" (Galatians 5:22).
"For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross" (Colossians 1:19-20).
"Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other" (Psalm 85:10).
"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace" (Numbers 6:24-26).
"Come Lord Jesus", Hallelujah!
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