This poem was written for a friend diagnosed with cancer
Lord, You alone have the answer to the questions cancer poses in my life. Please show me what You have in mind. Remind me that Your plans are kind, that I can trust a God I cannot see.
Free me from kidnapping fear that stalks my faith when no one’s near, that leaves me having robbed me of my will to battle on.
Won’t You hear my prayer and dry my eyes? Surprise my heart with hope that’s grounded in Your character and in what I know is true.
A hope that’s based on what You’ve done and what You yet will do.
A doctor shares a dreaded diagnosis with a patient
The doctor says your time is near. And what that means is crystal clear. A time to hope and not give in. A time for faith to grown within.
A time for walking with the Lord and trusting Him for what’s in store. A time for standing on God’s Word with confidence your prayers are heard.
A time for sitting with your tea and thanking God for family. A time for kneeling at your bed to give the Lord the fears you dread.
A time for laying still at night and knowing things will be alright. A time for living every day including ones when skies are gray.
A time for reading a good book content to let another cook. A time for laughing at a joke and spending time until you’re broke.
A time for getting extra rest and taking stock of how you’re blest. A time for sharing your beliefs without concern for critics’ beefs.
So, when you hear the time is near, don’t be dismayed of start to fear. Those words are just a way to say you’ve got the means to seize the day!
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