My roomie emailed me and asked me if everything was ok because I haven't posted anything in a while. Ha! For some reason, I haven't been inspired to write or share. This is bad though because I know for a fact that we learn from one another and we can also overcome from other's testimonies.
Not much has been happening in my life. I'm happy to say that we finally got it together. :) And I really can't imagine it being any other way. It's like all of the madness stopped as soon as we decided that we were just going to be together. Maybe that was the problem the entire time....
My high school sweetheart called me today on my lunch break. He has cancer. I was fine until I typed that last sentence. He has cancer. When he told me, I was flabbergasted and confused. And as he talked, it was amazing to me that the thing that was bothering him the most was an argument that he had with his girlfriend. He said that he was in extreme pain on Sunday and wanted to go to the doctor. But, she insisted that he just go to church. "Maybe you'll feel better," she told him. However, he was fixed on going to the doctor. This prompted a huge argument.
He wanted to know if she was wrong. Geez. These types of subjects are touchy. I told him that she was wrong for trying to force it down his throat. Not even God forces us to worship Him. In Deuteronomy 30:19, God tells us that He has set before us life and death, blessings and cursing. He then told us which one to choose. He simply said, "choose life." So, the option is there. You just have to do it.
I do agree with her that He needs to start attending church regularly. We all need a relationship with God. We have to have it. It's imperative. And there is no way that one can cultivate a healthy relationship without church. I don't care what you believe, what your momma did, or what you heard on the radio. In Ephesians 4:11, it says that He "gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up." How can one hear without a preacher? Romans 10:14.
Ultimately, I told him that his girlfriend is just extremely worried and doesn't know how else to convey that she wants him to put his trust in the fact that God can heal. I told him not to be mad. But I also told him that he needs to pray. He feels wrong because he doesn't have a relationship with God. He feels like he has no right to ask for healing. He asked, "why should God help me when I haven't done anything for Him?" And I told him, "God is not like man." That is the beauty of God. God is love. He is perfect. And He already helped us- when we were far, far, far away from Him, separated by stinky sin, He died on the cross for us. It's already been done. What we have to do is accept the gift. Just receive it and believe.
Once you make up your mind that you want God to take control of your life, let Him in. He will knock. You just have to make the choice.
I then gave him some scriptures and told him to pray. I honestly believe that everything is going to be OK. You wait and see.
1 comment:
One thing you did do by your post was elevate his request for healing into the blogosphere. I will be praying for your friend, that he finds peace in Christ and healing.
I once visited a blog of someone dying with cancer and left an inspriring message. The author responded that I should take my proselytizing somewhere else. All I wrote was 'have faith in God."
That is the state of our country and this backlash against God, when just 7 years ago 9/11/01 everyone and their momma was saying God Bless America.
At least your friend was receptive to listening. I hope God rewards him for that. Arguing with a sick person is NOT the answer. If you can't feel their pain you really can't understand their process.
Glad to see you are writing again.
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