In spite of adversity
I’ve been fighting cancer for 4 years. I recently discovered my cancer has grown and action has to be taken. In the past, I’ve underwent chemotherapy twice and 5 internal radiation treatments. Now I am facing a harsher chemo drug and 10 rounds of radiation to break up the nodules on the left side of my neck that has become quite painful. To say I feel deflated and defeated for a brief moment is an understatement.
But then I remembered a dream I had a few years ago. I was sleeping and in my dream, my surroundings took on a warm, yellow hue. My whole being was infused with a deep indescribable joy and I was being lifted upwards. Unfortunately, the sensation lasted for a few minutes as I felt myself being yanked down back into my body. The love I experienced was so strong and the joy so deep, I knew it was Jesus and I didn’t want to be separated from Him.
I hold on to that joy I experienced in my dream, it bubbles up, even in the valleys and tribulations in life. I feel the joy deep down inside, even when I must face hard things in life. Jesus is my source and strength.
You too can experience the joy of Jesus! Call out to Him, ask Him to forgive you for your sins and turn away from them. Believe that Jesus is God’s Son and He came to earth in the flesh through a virgin girl to carry out the mission of the Father, to save whoever believes in Him will have everlasting life! This is the joy I feel, the sustaining love that Christ lives in me! The Holy Spirit, also known as the “Comforter” lives in you once you accept Jesus as your Savior. Therefore you are not alone.
God’s presence is complete and lasting joy.
”You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. At your right hand are pleasures forever more.”
Psalm 16:11 NKJV