What's Next?

Lately, I’ve been praying about my journey. God has graciously carried me through much turmoil the last year and a half: Skin cancer on my tongue, surgery, and then six months later a reoccurrence in my lymph nodes with chemotherapy and radiation following. It hasn’t been pretty. And now I have to wonder, what’s next?

I’ve tried not to question God. But if I have to be honest, throughout this journey I did have a couple of heart-to-heart “Seriously God? What’s the point?” moments. At first I didn’t get it. But what I am learning, and often reminded is, that God is God…always was, always will be. And for some reason, I was chosen to experience cancer and share of God’s faithfulness with as many people that will listen (or read).

I love this promise in James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” I’m not talking about healing for me—yes, that would be great. I would be more than thrilled to receive a divine healing from God. But more importantly, I’m talking about the effective prayer of a righteous person—a “right with God” person!

You see, this journey is not about me. And it’s not about life’s circumstances. It’s not even about cancer. God has specifically revealed to me that it’s all about the relationship; a right relationship with a living God who adores us. I challenge you to trust this truth in every situation of life: Your spouse, children, health, job…you name it. If your relationship with God is top priority, then He will enable you, through His power, to contend with everything else. “Seek first the kingdom of God AND His righteousness…”  Our time here on earth is but a breath—and if we have an active personal relationship with Jesus Christ, God’s Son, then we can be certain that our last breath on this earth will begin eternity—with Him! (Whew! I didn’t mean to preach, but I guess God wanted me to write that.)

So as for me, I’m still praying about “what’s next” on this journey. I want each step I take to be in the shadow of my Lord, and every word I say (or write) be an echo from the Throne Room. This can only happen through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Have you accepted His free gift of eternal life—a personal saving relationship with THE personal saving God? I hope so, because you know…it’s all about the relationship.