June 2016 is Cancer Survivors Month at the
James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.* The motto during this
month is “Hope Grows Here.”
During one’s lifetime, things can occur like
relationship challenges, health issues, and employment changes. Often the
smallest amount of hope can make an individual continue on in the most extreme
circumstances, and feel cherished.
The scripture passage, I Corinthians
13:7(NLT), advises us “Love never
gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through
every circumstance.” (This part of the love chapter in the Bible often used in weddings.)
Hope comes in as many different varieties as
there are people in the world. For some individuals hope comes in the form of a
life-saving medical procedure. Still others get their source of optimism from
family, friends, or a beloved pet. Physical activity (such as volunteering or
exercising) can make many individuals see the positive part of life.
Often a person’s faith is the only thing that
makes the challenges of life bearable at times. More specifically Psalms 119:43
(NIV) says this, “Never take the word of
truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.”
For many people, growing or receiving flowers
(like the cheerful black-eyed Susan) become a symbol of encouragement (and
hope).
We are all hopeful that our time here on
Earth has been meaningful to someone. The reality of our brief years here is succinctly
described in Job 14:2 (NIV): “We blossom
like a flower and then wither. Like a passing shadow, we quickly disappear.”
Against other’s belief, I am not a supporter
in the practice of past life regression because of Hebrews 9:27 (MSG) “Everyone has to die once, then face
the consequences. Christ’s death was also a one-time event, but it was a
sacrifice that took care of sins forever. ”
It is my conviction that this life is not a
dress rehearsal (do-over) for several bad past lives (that you failed to learn
from). I believe this is the only life the Almighty is going to provide you
with. You need to make the most of it. When this life comes to an end, Heaven
is next. Are you ready for an experience that is truly out of this world?
*This is where I received my cancer treatment
in 2009 to 2010. I am thankful for the wonderful treatment I received, and to
currently be in remission.
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