Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Best thing that happened

I never would have thought it possible that I would be able to say that "cancer is one of the best things that ever  happened to me".
I should explain as a few things contribute to this comment:
  • I don't think I would have ever taken eating well seriously if it were not for a cancer diagnosis. I was stopped in my tracks of eating carelessly and eating lots of sugar. Since eating according to the 'beating cancer diet' I have felt so much better in many ways apart from taking care of the cancer. For example I would frequently get indegestion and heartburn and now those ailments are missing.
  • Soon after my diagnosis early in 2006 a pastor friend reminded me of the words of Jesus Christ when asked why a certain man was born blind - whose fault was it? Jesus replied that it was so in order that the power of God may be demonstrated. I have had the amazing privilege of telling folk that my heavenly Dad deserves all the credit for taking care of 'my' cancer.
  • It seems that not a week goes by that someone calls who has a person they care for greatly that has just had a cancer diagnosis. Once again it is an honor for me to share what God did in my life for His glory in spite of who I am.