I posted this on Facebook 354 days ago, and every word has rung true in my heart and life. Please continue to pray. I would love to tell you after one year that everything is hunky-dory; unfortunately most of the physical and emotional challenges are real.
As I approach the one year mark it is such a wonderful gift from the Lord to think that I am living way beyond what the doctors had projected back then. Thank you, Jesus!
“Pity parties come easily for me … and let me say that I have felt well-justified for my share in recent days. As many of you know I have endured six back surgeries in the past 10 months. It’s been a long, tough, journey for sure … and plenty to feel sorry for myself about. But here’s the kicker about this most recent, self-indulgent personal pity party. It took my dear, dear brother Louie Giglio to remind me of a key principle tonight and offer a much-needed spiritual spanking.
Tonight I wrote him a note to make sure he had received the word about my recent discovery of a malignant cancer removed from the front lobe of my forehead. I reminded him of my concern and reminded him this was never on my bucket list. As only a friend like Louie, his reply caught me off guard, AND OH HOW RIGHT HE WAS … as always. Here was his reply, ‘I heard the news. Steve, cancer is real, but cancer is not in charge of your life. Jesus has been, is and always will be the one who is in charge of your destiny. We know you are anxious and we are surrounding you with praise and prayer and love!’
Thank you, dear Louie. I needed that!
So let me add one more word before this night of fear and anxiety ends. Gotta be honest, I am frightened in a land I NEVER imagined I would travel. I have known closely many who have been here and my prayer tonight is that I proved to be a good listener and learner as they shared their faith cancer expeditions … Rick, Dwain, Vicky, Danny, and so many others.
God is Big and He Does Big Things!!!!!!!! I believe that. I have experienced that! He dropped a big healing on me about six years ago! This year our preschool leaders have been singing, teaching, and pouring that truth into young lives that God is Big & He Does Big Things!”
I do know one thing: your prayers are working. Thank you. Thank you.
Steve
KEEP SINGING!!
HE KEEPS ME SINGING
There’s within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low:
Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still,
In all of life’s ebb and flow.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.
All my life was wrecked by sin and strife,
discord filled my heart with pain;
Jesus swept across the broken strings,
stirred the slumbering chords again.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.
Though sometimes he leads through waters deep,
Trials fall across the way,
Though sometimes the path seems rough and steep,
See His footprints all the way.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.
Feasting on the riches of His grace,
Resting ‘neath His sheltering wing,
Always looking on His smiling face,
That is why I shout and sing.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.
Soon He’s coming back to welcome me
Far beyond the starry sky;
I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown;
I shall reign with Him on high.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.
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