Brother John,
The sincere joy and trust in Jesus that Carrie showed Saturday night was beautiful. She was so right when she said that cancer is just a word. Cancer is a word the world manufactured to describe an experience that isn’t working for their good—if they don’t love God. In the kingdom of God, if you love God, cancer is just another one of those “All Things”* that works together for good to those who love Him. That is not a bumper sticker to make folks feel better; it is a promise from the apostle Paul in Romans Chapter 8. And he knew Jesus, and Jesus knew him.
When you know you are loved by the one true God, cancer really is no different than receiving a blessing. It is all just events that God created to get His saints home to Him.
I know that cancer isn’t a good experience. I can’t imagine it – in my flesh. But I know in the Spirit, the Spirit Carrie is giving herself to, it is all the same; “just another one of those All Things” from God to get us home.
God bless her and keep her in that perfect place. So sweet.
Jerry
* Going to Jesus.com – Suffering and the Saints
(The book Suffering and the Saints was originally titled, All Things.)