Cancer is taking so many people away from us. It’s taking our family members, our friends, our animals, our co-workers, our co-worshipers and school children. It is a horrible disease that claims the lives of so many.
It seems like every week there is someone else that I learn has cancer. And it seems like I hear about higher numbers of people each week. It’s not just one per week anymore. It’s several.
Just this week, I lost a high school friend to breast cancer. She fought for several years. A few years ago, she went into remission, but then it came back with a vengeance. She will be missed.
I know people much younger than me who have been lost to this terrible disease. It devastates not only the person with the disease, but families and friends are also devastated by their pain and loss.
Looking at projections in the time frame of 2012-2030, worldwide cancer cases are projected to increase by 50% from 14 million to 21 million. Worldwide cancer deaths are projected to increase by 60% from 8 million to 13 million. Source: cancer.gov.
I wish I could hug all cancer patients and tell them that I love them and don’t give up. Even though I cannot hug them physically, I can hug them with a prayer.
Prayer for Cancer Patients: Dear Lord, I pray for all people who are dealing with cancer. Touch them and their families with Your healing touch. Surround them with Your love, strength, courage and hope. May they have Your wisdom in seeking and finding the right treatments. Bless the doctors, nurses and medical personnel and guide and direct them in caring for their patients. If they ever begin to believe that You have left them, please wrap them in Your arms so that they know You love them and You have not left them. I pray that you remove every cancerous cell from their bodies. Give them new energy and restore their hope. I also pray for the families of the patients. Give them Your strength and help them carry on. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. ~Charity M. Richey-Bentley
Sending you blessings of love, prayer and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!
Charity M. Richey-Bentley
I have 9 months. Bonemarrow cancer turning into leukemia…I am at peace. Joining my husband.
My cancer came back,chemo again,I’m scare,but with god on my side I will be strong,prayers needed,thank,you
I am lifting you up in prayer now.
God bless you.
Charity
May God bless everyone that is dealing with this horrendous disease and may He encourage those around them to be strong and have the necessary skills to help them cope with their challenges.
Amen. Thank you for your prayer.
God bless you.
Charity