PEACE FOR EVERY PIECE

We have loved a number of very dear ones, who have suffered and died through cancer.We have been very moved at their courage and perseverance through much pain and unanswered questions. Sometimes we have made a feeble attempt to step into their shoes and have asked ourselves the question, "How would I cope, if it was me?" An honest answer would have to be, "Very badly!"

Sitting down beside those we love, praying with them and hearing their prayers, rising up so strongly to the Lord above, has given us moments that are unforgetable. Hearts have moved through the shock, the grief, the asking, "Why me?" to the place of acceptance and that firm resting in the Saviour's mighty love, that is stronger than death! They have cried and wept before God, earnestly asking Him to heal, believing that He can; yet they have with His Son Jesus, said, "Nevertheless not my will but yours be done."

Together, we have walked to the gates of Eternity and as we have stood side by side, saying, "Goodbye," it has come home to our hearts, that we'll all be together, over there, very soon, in HEAVEN - with our beautiful Lord Jesus, who died and rose again for us. What a comfort it is to know that you're SAVED! "Thank You, Lord Jesus."

"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God
so that you may know that you have eternal life." (1 John 5 v 13)

Sometimes, with much anguish, as we have thought about their struggles of hospitalisation, radiotherapy, the indignity of hair loss, change of complexion colour, swelling, excruciating pain, the ageing process, the removals through surgery, we have asked ourselves the question, "How do they bear it?" We have been so bold as to say to ourselves, "If I get cancer, I'll not let them cut me up!"

Recently a very lovely Christian, who has undergone surgery, had much treatment and suffered a lot of pain and stress, told us something we will never forget and we were so moved by it that we want to share it with you.

She said, "If through my body being cut up into tiny pieces,
I can bring glory to my Lord Jesus, and tell others of His great love,
then I am more than willing to be cut up!"