Second Corinthians chapter one, verse nine is the passage I've chosen for my journey through prostate cancer. Although Paul was speaking specifically about the persecution he and other Christians endured for the Gospel, the emphasis is on the purpose. Persecution or trials of any form solely exist to make us rely on GOD alone, and not ourselves. They happen in order for us to exhaust ourselves of any self effort in order to realize that our total dependence should be on the One Who created, sustains, and has sovereign authority over everything, including our individual lives. One of the Lord's greatest pleasures is when we surrender all to Him so that He receives all the glory He deserves from us, especially those of us who claim Him as Lord. We must avoid using religious cliches and "christianese" to flatter God and make us appear spiritual to man. Yes, it is true – God is good all the time... But, is He good only when things are going good for me??? God is good because it is Who He is, whether our world is good or not. One of the hardest truths to swallow is the fact that prosperity and adversity come from the same Source.

To be clearer, God will sometimes break us in order to use us. A vessel broken by the hands of the Potter will often provide better service to Him because of a clearer understanding and greater reverence for the Maker. Broken or not, we must fully confess and admit to ourselves the words of the Lord Jesus: "...apart from Me you can do nothing."

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3.02.2009

And the results are in...!

Ok, folks. As promised, I checked my mail this evening and my latest PSA results were there. Drumroll, please...


Still 0.013! Yes! Praise the LORD for his continuous grace!!! This is the same as my last PSA 6 months ago! And, as I mentioned in my last post, my next visit is next year! Wow – you know, when I think about the holiness and sovereignty of GOD Almighty and what I am compared to Him, I know full well that I'm totally undeserving of His mercy! How about any of you, brothers? Can any of you say the same? Even if you can't (or won't), you're still a recipient! What makes it better for each of us is when it's acknowledged by us! Deliverance from any form of sickness, from the smallest cold or headache to the worst form of cancer, is only by the grace of GOD! It's not medicine, it's not human will, and there is no luck. It's not even healthy eating, even though it is highly beneficial and we should eat healthy. After all, Who do you think created the healthy, natural foods??? Who gives us wisdom and guides our hearts and minds to decide to eat right? Who blesses our food, mainly when we ask? It's all Him 'cause He's all good!!!
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