My Breast Cancer Journey

On June 5th, I was diagnosed with stage 1 triple-negative breast cancer. Whew! This news has changed my life and my family's life. I'm usually strong, but getting this devastating news broke me. But GOD! I have the perfect medicine. I am embarking on an unexpected journey, one that I didn't choose for myself, neither did GOD. It was never in GOD's plan that I would hear the words, "You have cancer." While I may be uncertain of what my future will bring, I can always be sure of GOD's love. In my uncertainty and brokenness, I know he is still with me. GOD has been with me from the beginning of time, and I know he was there when I received the news. I know it breaks his heart to think that cancer would cause me to doubt his love for me. But, I have faith, and I know how awesome, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. GOD's thoughts about me far outnumber the grains of sand on all the beaches in the world! Now, if I could gaze at the vast ocean in front of me, and imagine his love stretching out as far as my eyes can see. His grace is wide enough to cover my sorrows of today and long enough to cover my uncertain tomorrows. His love touches the heights of my good times and the depths of my despair. His love reaches the very root of cancer that threatens to steal my hopes and dreams.

With faith, you know that it has always been his heart's desire to lavish his love on me simply because he reminds me that I AM his. GOD proved his love through his Son. As I set out on this journey, I will experience his love though it is too great to understand fully. I'll let it be the perfect medicine for my body and a soothing balm for my soul. Lord, thank you that your love is completely unchanging, unconquerable, and unconditional. Hardship, persecution, or even a threat against my life is never a sign GOD has not stopped loving me. I praise you, Lord! #iwillfight