This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. John 3:16 (MSG)
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That’s the phrase my husband and I heard from the doctor on Friday.
At first I thought maybe positive meant he didn’t have cancer.
Then the doctor said, “The biopsy showed that there are malignant cells. We will need to start the second round of chemo as soon as possible.”
We finished the conversation. Hung up the phone. And my husband just began sobbing.
The one thing we really didn’t want to happen had happened.
All I could do was hold him.
As we lay there, I kept thinking, “I’d do anything to take your pain away, anything so you didn’t have to go through this.”
Later that night as my husband and I chatted, I told him how I think God must have felt like that when he saw the pain, destruction and hurt that sin causes in our lives.
It made sense to me why God sent Jesus.
God sent Jesus because he was able to do something to take our pain, able to do something so we didn’t have to go through hell.
That is what love does.
Love offers itself in place of the one it loves. (<-- Click here to tweet this)
When Jesus hung on the cross and took my sin – our sin – on his shoulders, it was because of love.
It was because Jesus could actually do something when he saw brokenness in the world.
God didn’t just say, “I’d do anything to take your pain away, anything so don’t have to go through this.” He actually did it.
Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life. Amen.
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18 comments :
Wendy, you and your husband are such a great example of what it means to rely on God. I thank Him for the gift He has given you in sharing this painful stage in both of your lives, He has a greater plan for you both and I pray that He showers you both with abundant bessings!
Praying for you both, for the strength and courage to get through this together.
He does have a greater plan for us. Thanks for the prayer and encouragement!
Thank you!
My prayers are with both of you! May His strength, loving care and healing surround your husband & your family, thank you for shining His light!
Thanks Nina!
Praying for you two! May God continually grant you His peace that passes all understanding. Thank you for using your trial as your testimony and for inspiring us all by standing on your faith in Jesus during these difficult times.
Thanks for the encouragement. I love it when God uses something the devil intends for evil to show us more of his heart for us.
Awed and amazed at the way God has strengthened you to see the positive in this situation. You are inspirational. Thank you for sharing the news, Wendy, and helping us to know what you are both going through, as well as seeing the way God is giving you grace to stand. Continuing to pray for His healing, restoration and love to fill and flood your lives. Love, thoughts and prayers :) xx
This burden was taken in full on that cross. Pressing in for you guys to get the breakthrough that's rightfully yours.
Wendy, absolutely love that quote!
Thank you, Joy! God continually amazes me with his grace in this situation!
Amen!
Hi Wendy, I love and confirm what you said about how God takes what the devil intended for evil, to show more of his heart for us. Hogsback is lifting you up in prayer and we thank God for the way his glory is revealed through your trials. May others continue to see his face and heart in you as you are refined to reflect his image.
Thanks for the prayers.
So powerful, Wendy! Wow. I hope that God will provide healing and joy through this process. We have been through it with my mom-in-law, and God definitely brings joys even in the struggles. I also pray for healing.
Only just caught up with this. Sending love and prayers x
Continued prayers for you guys. You have such a gift for writing. Keep blessing others with this gift--it's evident God is using you! :)
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