She said, “I feel like I’m walking around with an expiration date stamped on my forehead,” as she spoke to us thirteen months into her twelve to fifteen month prognosis. She said something else I will never forget.
“I do not believe that God caused my cancer. But, I do believe He has allowed my cancer. I believe that God saw the cancer cells dividing in my brain and I believe He had the power to stop the cancer from growing, but for His own reasons He chose not to. It may sound crazy, but knowing that God allowed my cancer actually gives me great peace. Because God saw the cells dividing and He chose not to stop it, that means that cancer has become a part of God’s plan for my life.”
I deeply admire this kind of tried and true peace.
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! (Isaiah 26:3, NLT).
