“For God has not given us a spirit of
fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”—2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)
Fear can be
easy and comfortable. It’s definitely a known quantity in this chaotic world. We
like to grasp onto what is familiar, whether it’s good or bad. From one
perspective, if there’s one thing we can count on, it’s more bad news and
more crises—somewhere, somehow.
There are a
few issues that can send us over the top in an immediate panic, as well. Some
words can start our heart pumping wildly:
- “North Korea”
- “World War III”
- “car accident”
- “in the hospital”
- “You’re fired.” (President Trump isn’t the only person we don’t want to hear these words from.)
- and last, but not least: “cancer”
Carol Graham
This is the
third article that will feature a miraculous account of healing/protection from
my amazing friend. Please read the other installments in my last two blog posts
here
and here.
In this story, she tells the unbelievable, but true, story of how she overcame “the
‘c’ word”. I have never come across a more prime illustration of faith:
I was born with health issues that were often debilitating
and caused me to wonder if my life would be cut short by disease. I
watched my mother suffer my entire life and before my eighteenth birthday I
said good-bye to her, for the last time.
I lived in such intense pain that my entire body
would often become contorted. I saw several specialists but there were no
answers. Then I got the phone call from a gynecologist's office informing me he
had a diagnosis. That conversation changed my life.
There is one word in any language that is difficult
to hear. That word is -- cancer. I was a
young woman in my twenties. I knew I was going to be a mother one day. How could this be happening?
“Carol, basically you have two choices and I think
it is obvious which one you will choose!” I assumed he meant two types of
treatment. He continued, “Your choices are hysterectomy or death. You are a very sick young woman.” Strength I
did not know I had welled up inside of me and I said “I do not accept those choices.
There has to be another way! I will find that alternative.”
Rage overcame him. I had challenged his
intelligence. He rose up from behind his desk, leaned towards me and pointed
his finger in my face. He was so angry he was shooting spit when he said, “Well
then, lady, go home, suffer and…die!”
I stood up, spun on my heel and started out of the
room. Then I paused, turned, and said in a loud staccato voice, enunciating
each syllable clearly. “I... will.... walk.... in here.... pregnant.... one day.”
I couldn’t believe the words that came out of nowhere. But in my heart, I knew
I was going to succeed.
Nothing was going to stop me. I almost screamed out
loud “ENOUGH, not this time.” Hysterectomy – I don’t think so. Death? Not my
time yet.
About three weeks after I had seen the doctor, I
attended a food supplement demonstration in a friend's home. The more I
listened, the more hope I felt. Could this be my answer?
God reminded me of the promise He had given me,
“Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things
which were told her from the Lord” Luke 1:45. (KJV) No matter how severe the
pain got, I praised Him for the promise of healing and a baby – every single
day.
I purchased my bag of hope and started my new regime
of Shaklee food supplements. In less than a week I was feeling better. That
started me on a whole new road of health awareness. It has become my passion
for the last forty years. I researched each product, took every course on
nutrition I could find and was determined to improve my health.
Our baby girl was born fourteen years later and six
years ago, I became a grandma. As a
Certified Health Coach and Symptomologist, I have helped countless people
realize optimum health and often, they were cases when the medical
professionals said there is no more hope. There is always hope.
There are answers and God will give them to
us. It all began with a determination to succeed and never letting go of it.
My
Conclusion
My friend’s victories are proof that we can “faith our fear”.
Science and the medical community do not always have the last say. God
is a loving miracle worker-- in His own time and way.
Please consider this: We wouldn’t need miracles if our lives
weren’t so out of control that we see no way out. There’s a valid reason to keep hoping against the odds.
The darkness comes before the light. The Crucifixion comes
before the Resurrection.
Related Posts
How
have you beaten the medical odds?
Carol Graham is an
award-winning author of "Battered Hope," talk show host for her
bi-weekly show “Never Ever Give Up Hope,” international keynote speaker,
jewelry store owner, and a certified health coach. Carol has five grandchildren
and has rescued over 30 dogs. Her goal is to share hope and
encouragement. Please
check out her lifestyle blog, podcast blog, and memoir.
No comments:
Post a Comment