A SHORT CHAPTER TO ETERNAL LIFE

Recently I received an email giving me an update on a friend's health. Although we'd lost touch over the last few years, we had recently reacquainted in a small way this past spring. Her email touched my heart - here she is, diagnosed with possibly terminal cancer and her hope and joy lies in her salvation and trust in her Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. What a testimony!

I'm sharing (with her permission) her words below - and in praying for her health, I am also praying for YOUR spiritual health. As Kathy says,

'this earthly life is only a short chapter to eternal life.'

"Most of you know I have battled with melanoma off and on for 18 years now. It has come back for the 4th time and the prognosis is not good. There is no cure though there is radiation, chemotherapy and steroid treatment to help lesson swelling; it is on my brain very similar to a cancerous form of meningitis. It is quite unusual and the location is unusual too. Surgery is not an option. We are all realistic, HOWEVER the most realistic thing in all of this is the Lord and that we are in His will. My terrific doctor hates to admit he can be wrong but is the first to do so. I am not sure that he knows the power of God’s will and the holy spirit but I do know by the time this is done, one way or the other, I want him to know some of it from our family, what ever the out come is. I am praying for first, God’s will, I will accept what ever that is, I want a cure, I want [my husband and daughter] to have peace and I want the grace to go through this with peace and happiness no matter what.

I am not scared for myself. I know my [husband and daughter] will be fine because I know God is in control. I am holding out for remission! What I want each and every one of you to think about is your salvation. It comes, not from doing good works, so unfortunately no matter how many lovely home cooked meals you make me…and you know how we love home cooked meals (hint hint), the good Lord will not take you to heaven on your culinary skills! Find out who Jesus is. The Son of God who died so you could have eternal life. Sounds weird to some of you in this high tech world, but that is the key. Ask him to forgive you for your sins and accept that they have been forgiven because he was forsaken for you. Then…this earthly life is only a short chapter to eternal life!" ~Kathy

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For by grace you have been saved through faith,

and that not of yourselves;

it is the gift of God,

not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8

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If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus

and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,

you will be saved. Romans 10:9

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Brian Doerksen - Your Faithfulness

I don't know what this day will bring

Will it be disappointing, filled with longed for things?

I don't know what tomorrow holds

Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness

I don't know if these clouds mean rain

If they do, will they pour down blessing or pain?

I don't know what the future holds

Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness

Certain as the rivers reach the sea

Certain as the sunrise in the east

I can rest in your faithfulness

Surer than a mother's tender love

Surer than the stars still shine above

I can rest in your faithfulness

I don't know how or when I'll die

Will it be a thief, or will I have a chance to say goodbye?

No, I don't know how much time is left

But in the end, I will know your faithfulness

When darkness overwhelms my soul

When thoughts and storms of doubt

Still I trust You are always faithful, always faithful

Certain as the rivers reach the sea

Certain as the sunrise in the east

I can rest in your faithfulness

Surer than a mother's tender love

Surer than the stars still shine above

I can rest in your faithfulness

I don't know what this day will bring

Will it be disappointing, filled with longed for things?

I don't know what tomorrow holds

Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness