He Makes All Things Possible

God placed before me unexpected news, words of which I was unprepared to hear, let alone receive. I was nearly numbed by it. This wasn’t something I would have imaged to have happened to someone I know, rather suddenly. 

The person who shared this information, was the messenger, not the person who received the diagnosis. Cancer! Whoa! How is it even possible? What caused it? How did that even happen? Is this really, real? 

Truth be spoken. I had to accept this as part of my reality. Yes, the big C word had been spoken. In the moment of nothingness with my numbness, there was something more stirring in my heart and soul. An outpouring of love, empathy, wondering what can be done to support this person and their family. 

Once again, God had spoken to me. (Maybe He keep checking in more frequently to make sure I am listening.)This time, through a family member of someone whose life has changed in an instant. Storms, trials, challenges we face, all keeps coming one at a time.

For some of us, it may seem like it’s one thing after another, for others, there are bumps from time to time. I guess it is all in how we look at life, how strong we are in our faith, and know and trust in God and the plans He has for our lives.

Our God is a good father to us. I don’t know or understanding the timing of the cancer diagnosis, but I have come to know, understand, and appreciate Him for giving me opportunities in life for reflection, spending time with Him, His goodness and the beautiful things He brings to light.

I am grateful for the ability to be open to the ways in which life circumstances are beneficial and used in my life. He draws me in, close, near, so I may hear Him and know and be reminded of His word and His love for us.

As I pause in silence and reflect on my experience today, I am humbled, I am grateful, I am filled with great love and compassion. I don’t know what their future holds. I don’t know how best to support them and their family other than speaking words of affirmation, kind and loving thoughts, prayers and for the strength needed to carry them through this season of their life. 

God has provided me with another opportunity to see, realize and be even more grateful for each breath I take and every heartbeat. The ways in which I have looked at my life, parts of me I have yet to forgive, parts and pieces which I have yet to fully love, have suddenly become more loved and forgiven than ever before.

If you haven’t heard or come across this, even the word impossible has learned all things are possible for it says, I am possible!

Through Christ, all things are possible!

Oh, the great joy this brings as He is here with me, writing things out, while bringing all attention to, all glory and praise to Him.

Thanks be to God for He is good!