“I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky... and all this land that I promised.” – Exodus 32:13
My brother and sister-in-law were shocked to hear the words from the doctor: “Your son Heinz has kidney cancer and needs surgery ASAP.” A second doctor, an oncologist, confirmed that it was Wilms Tumor, a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys. They scheduled the surgery immediately and said that he will need chemotherapy and radiation treatment for four to six months depending on the stage of the cancer.
The surgery was done as scheduled and we prayed for good results. We believed that God would take care of Heinz. During one of our family gatherings, we looked back at how God took care of our family in the past. We felt God’s love when our family business suffered, when some family members got sick, when we had a financial difficulty, and a lot more. Truly, God has been faithful through the years.
God’s faithfulness was confirmed when we got the biopsy result. It was a benign tumor of the blood vessels. No need for chemotherapy or radiation. It was truly a miracle!
Just as God was faithful to His promise to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants, He will also be faithful to you and your family throughout the generations. - alvinfabella@yahoo.com (DIDACHE APRIL 4, 2019)
Reflect: During times of trial, do you worry or do you worship?
Lord, increase my faith so that I may appreciate the miracles that are coming my way.
St. Isidore of Seville, bishop and Doctor of the Church, pray for us.
No comments:
Post a Comment