Recently I had the privilege of sharing an article titled “Finding Hope Amid Severe Illness” for the blog of Ligonier Ministries. Here’s a preview . . .
On my son’s fifth birthday, I sat in a cancer center six hundred miles away, watching chemotherapy flow from IV bags into my body. I was battling a rare form of cancer, and my need for a clinical trial took me away from my husband and three young kids for several months.
My worldly hope was gravely threatened. My good health was gone, and it took my energy, my hair, and my predictable future with it. Instead of caring for my family, my days were filled with waiting rooms, blood transfusions, medical tests, and naps. I missed precious milestones with my kids and didn’t know if I’d live to see more.
Through the trials of cancer and survivorship, I needed a hope that could withstand the roller coaster of my health struggles. Because of God’s mercy and grace, we have a better hope to which we can cling: our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Peter wrote his first epistle to suffering Christians like you and me to assure us that our living hope in Christ will not be shaken by earthly trials and will endure to its glorious end.
To finish reading the article, head over to the Ligonier blog. While you’re there, take a look around – it’s one of my favorite places to find biblical, trustworthy resources!
Share
Leave a Reply