What can Cancer NOT Do?

It's limited to only the body but if you're not saved it could do what this poem says it can't.  As I've now been to Dana Farber Cancer Center,  Harold Alfond Center for Cancer plus all the doctors. As I've seen and talked to so many people with an without cancer. I'm amazed, yet saddened at how people don't rely God. They don't have a church nor want one they can go to for support. My husband and I have talked to many people about salvation we've seen some saved, some flat out refuse to even listen, somelisten them say nope it's not for me. While others say they only depend on science an the doctors. May 9, 17, I was told I had something wrong, the doctor said, I needed a series of test done. On May 12, it was confirmed I have cancer possibly stage four. What do I do? That's where my Heavenly Father became even more real to me.

Below are verses that one could add to this poem to not allow cancer to take over in your joy, strength, love etc.

I John 4:7-8 "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not Good, for God is love."

Psalms 31:24 "Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD."

Galatians 5:22 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

Philippines 4:7 "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Psalms 27:14 "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, on the LORD."

However before you can fully have these things you must need, to know the Lord as your Saviour.
All you need to do is realize you are a sinner. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." No one is perfect.
"For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." We dont have to pay for our sins! The Lord has already made that payment, we just simply need to accept his free gift of eternal life. That free gift is plus nothing an minus nothing. Just simply take it!
"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Simply believe in Him.
Friend I have been through a lot! I'm not perfect and apparently I'm a lot stronger than I personally feel I am. But, God, my husband,  my Pastor & his wife, my church family, my family and friends have been there for me. This journey couldn't have been the way it has without all these people and most importantly the Lord.

January 8, 18 I came the closest I've ever been to meeting Jesus. It wouldn't have be bad at all, but I'm so grateful I'm still here. God's not finished using me yet.

He's still working on me, to make me what I aughta be. It took him just a week to make the moon an stars, the sun an the earth an Jupiter and Mars but he's still working on me!

Would you, if you had gone through all the chemo, all the shots, biopsies, surgery, all most dieing, radiation and lots to still do, be saying, Cancer can't _____________ and whatever you won't let it control?

You can put other things there as well not just cancer. Let your sickness, your trial, your cross, be a platform for sharing Christ and helping others.

Don't whine and cry about your cross pick it up say, "Lord, I may not understand but I'll carry the cross you gave me." Because you know my future an what your plans are for me. I'm the clay and your the master. I'm the vessel you've chosen to use, use me! 

Blessed Beyond Measure 

Make Today Amazing 

I Shall Come Forth as Gold

When I am tried and purified, I shall come forth as gold.

What trial in your life is going to purify you and bring forth gold? Yesterday March 12th I was nervous as I lay on the table for radiation even though it was my 13th treatment, I couldn't focus then this phrase "I shall come forth as gold" came to mind. The Holy Spirit gave that to me as I lay there for my treatment.

Throughout the day and evening I've thought about it. When I am tried (cancer) and purified (chemo, surgery, more chemo, radiation, nine more months of infusions) I shall come forth as gold (healed if the Lord sees fit,maybe more refining to be a better witness for Him)

Every day brings something new or different. I believe that is the Lord refining what is to come.

Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold."

The Lord knows the way you'll  take, because he's  leading you. (Cancer, death of a lived one, a sick child etc)
He knows the trial you'll  face, because he's already in your tomorrow.  (Where to go, what medicines to take, what doctor to see)
He knows the pain, the heartache, the tears, the joy, the happiness.
So we just need to surrender to his will and you'll come forth as gold.

So friend just allow God to work in an through you in the valley an on the Mountain top. He holds your hand through the good and the bad. God's is always there to comfort an cheer.

What's your purifying to gold going to be like?

In my last post I had mentioned I have a verse a day for radiation. Yesterday's verse was:
Isaiah 51:11 "Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away."

This verse can be applied to, coming forth as gold. In that we can obtain gladness, joy, and have our sorrow and mourning pass away. What trial do you have sorrow in? Mourning the fact of ___________ (you fill in the blank).
God makes a way for us it's up to the individual if you're going to allow God to purify you through the trial and come forth as gold with gladness an joy. Or are you going to fight against it and not grow or learn from the trial.

I personally want to learn. I want to be a testimony for Christ, an use my trial for Him to see others saved. To help others come through their trial.

So, what will you do?


Blessed Beyond Measure
Make Today Amazing

What will you do during your trial?

Good Evening, Oh my I didn't realize how long it had been since I posted anything here. It's been almost a month since I posted last so I'll try to catch you up on everything. 

Chemo is officially over as off, March 7th. Then I as supposed to have 3 weeks with none or only a few appointments that didn't happen. Hahaha  So my year long treatments are still going, once every three weeks. Those are a breeze pretty much :)  I had to start PT for my left arm as, I have had lymphedema start. I was praying I wouldn't have to worry about it but since I do I'll just go on and not worry to much.

I'm now in full swing of having radiation take place. I've completed eight treatments thus far with 16 to go.  For those who may not know I have treatments five a days week and I have 3-1/2 weeks to go. 

Since starting radiation I decided to have a verse a day. By having a verse a day has helped encourage me and get me through each treatment. It also helps me focus on God and his goodness rather than what is going on. 

A few of the verses I've used as "My verse for the day" are:

~Isaiah 41:10 "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." 

~Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." 

~Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you."

~Hebrews 12:1 "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us."

~Joshua 1:9 "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."

~Psalms 31:24 "Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD"

~Jeremiah 17:14 "Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me. and I shall be saved: for thou are my praise."

~Psalms 27:14 "Wait on the LORD be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."  

Each verse the Lord gave me and he had something for me that day I could carry with me. It is also a scripture verse a day my nurses hear. While laying there on that cold, hard table having radiation done. I'm quoting these verses out loud. There's not a lot of time that I can actually talk to these ladies but I'm only in there about 10 to 15 minutes max and as soon as I get up they are preparing for the next patient. Praise the Lord though I've been able to give them all tracts and invite them to church. One was an intern so she's already gone back to Boston to finish her schooling.

No matter what you are dealing with, there are ways to be a testimony to others. Whether through song, such as Jesus Loves Me, which I sing or hum almost daily while in radiation along with quoting a verse of scripture.

Back when I first started this blog, I had no idea where God would take it or how it would end up. I have no idea who's life it may (or will) have touched or who it may have (or will) helped. All I know is that I was encouraged to use my Journey of cancer as a platform. To use this to be a light to others. To be an encouragement and example of Christ while traveling a road I had never planned to take. 

When we have a bump in life or a road we didn't plan to take it doesn't mean God is punishing us. It is simply a tool we can use for others. It's a tool that depending on how we choose to use it, depends on what God can do through us and with us.

I'm not a great Christian, I do however try to do my best, sometimes I may flounder, while other times I make it through but with Christ in my life and living a Christ like life to the best of my ability, God will use me or you if we only allow him to. 

So my friend, as you go through life just focus on how you can be a light for Him. 

Blessed Beyond Measure

Make Today Amazing

Update on my appointments:

Monday 4/9 through Friday 4/13 of this next week I have radiation at 10:15 every morning.

Monday 4/16 through Friday 4/20 radiation at 10:15 every morning.