Sunday, September 09, 2007
Cancer
No, not the Tropic of Cancer, but the malignancy. It is safe to say that at some point in our lives, we will be touched by cancer. It may be us, our friends, or our loved ones.
I have a friend who has been battling liver cancer since March of 2004. Recently he learned it had spread to his brain. Before that it was in his esophagus and one lung. He was washing curtains the other day when I talked to him. His focus is on life rather than death.
My brother recently called and said he had to have some tests and that the doctor had told him he had colon cancer. His minister told him the doctor would not find anything. I called him a few hours after I thought his tests would be over and was bracing myself for the worst. His minister was correct. He was on his way home. No cancer was found.
I wonder what it takes to focus on life rather than death. I wonder why more ministers are wrong than doctors. Why? Not the biological why, but why cancer wins and some people lose? Why are some healed and others are not? Why are some tests negative and some positive? Why?
I have a friend who has been battling liver cancer since March of 2004. Recently he learned it had spread to his brain. Before that it was in his esophagus and one lung. He was washing curtains the other day when I talked to him. His focus is on life rather than death.
My brother recently called and said he had to have some tests and that the doctor had told him he had colon cancer. His minister told him the doctor would not find anything. I called him a few hours after I thought his tests would be over and was bracing myself for the worst. His minister was correct. He was on his way home. No cancer was found.
I wonder what it takes to focus on life rather than death. I wonder why more ministers are wrong than doctors. Why? Not the biological why, but why cancer wins and some people lose? Why are some healed and others are not? Why are some tests negative and some positive? Why?