Linda is no stranger to cancer, she battled her own illness several years ago, and is currently in good health. Within the past year her husband Harvey has also fought and won his battle. Of course with each illness comes months and months of agonizing uncertainty and total loss of control of life as you have known it.
As Linda worried about her dear husband there were many times I would reach for her hands and prayed with her.
Now for the third time, she is once again confronted by this dreadful disease and its possible invasion into the life of her 87 year old mother. Enough
is enough, she is visibly worn out. Today was the day her mother had a biopsy for breast cancer, once again the waiting begins.
She greeted me today with the look of exhaustion. I hugged her and asked if I could pray with her. "Of course." We gently embraced one another in a tender hug and I began to pray. The hug lasted way beyond the prayer. She stepped back and said, " You hardly know me, yet you take the time to pray for me! Thank you."
What a privilege to share my faith and the grace of God with a friend in need.
Psalm 4:1 Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
The first day I met you, you did this for me. me. and just like this woman said, it is how I felt... awesome, that you would do this and you didn't even know me. You are truly a disciple of Christ - you are his hands, and feet, arms and voice - through you his love is delivered.
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