In Remission!

That is great news... My Pam has been in remission for eight years... Now I have some info for you two, have you ever been to Relay For Life?... Its a free Cancer Support Group... If not go!... See where one is in your area and go... They are in every state and well worth it... Its an all day affair and you meet people who have been through various cancers and various stages... I know one in New Jersey is coming soon... Just a heads up... Brother Glen

 

You can goggle it... Then you will know where it is in your area... I know one is coming up November 5... Its good for those we care for and caregivers too... You like free stuff?... Brother Glen

And after you go give us a report!... No pressure

 

Don't you mean Dylan?... Gotta Serve Somebody!... Brother Glen

 

Guess I need to eat my humble pie... I've never heard of him... Brother Glen

 

Here is write up about my wife Pam That was put in the church paper, called... Living With Cancer Creates A Mission

Pam Ramsey, a Roseville church member, shares her journey:

“In October of 2014, I went for my yearly mammogram. A few days later, I got a call from my doctor saying I had breast cancer. I had just retired from teaching a year before and was enjoying a good life with my children and grandchildren. It was a tough blow, and I was angry with God for letting this happen. If this meant that my life was ending, I would accept that. But this end was not what God had in store for me. Instead, He blessed me tremendously, opening a mission door to help others.”

Pam Ramsey is fulfilling acts of service with the Cancer, Care, and Compassion group. This team meets twice a month to evaluate how they can serve cancer patients more effectively. One of their projects is making care packages for cancer patients.

Ramsey stated, "We started making blankets and giving to friends and family battling cancer. But we wanted to do more. The team and I decided to make blessing bags filled with inspirational and comforting gifts. We took them to the infusion center in Auburn and another center in Roseville."

The web of recipients has continued to grow through the group’s efforts. Through a chance meeting with a store manager who was wearing a cancer ribbon for his mother-in-law, to a cancer nurse navigator from Sutter who was thrilled to take 24 “blessing bags” for their children’s cancer center.

David Resendes, pastor, stated, “The group has received a stack of thank you letters for the bags they have given. This has become a very rewarding mission helping many different people. Jesus said that when we help others, we help Him. That is the goal of the Cancer, Care, and Compassion ministry. As Hebrews 6:10 states, ‘God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.’”

Brother Glen

 

That's what true Christians do... I'll leave you all with one my preacherisms... These are saying I've heard preacher say over the years, that I remember... This is how you spell JOY!... Jesus first... Others second and Yourself last... Brother Glen

 

EWF, I don't mean this to sound mean, so please take my question as being an honest inquiry.
Since we are saved, and our home is with Christ, why did you beg and plead God for your wife to remain here on earth?

I accept and understand that you have a deep love for her and would miss her tremendously here on earth. I am not judging you. I am genuinely curious as to what it is that prompts the begging and pleading for her to remain here on earth.

May God comfort you in these trials.

 

Ponder this:

15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And Jehovah struck the child that Uriah`s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
17 And the elders of his house arose, and stood beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!
19 But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel; and he came into the house of Jehovah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who knoweth whether Jehovah will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?
23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me. 2 Sam 12

David knew that if the child died they would be together later, but he still yet prayed and fasted for his recovery.

Do you think David was wrong?

 

@taisto

Was Hezekiah wrong to cling to life? Was God wrong to give it?

1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah,
3 and said, Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
4 Then came the word of Jehovah to Isaiah, saying,
5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. Isa 38

"Who knoweth whether Jehovah will not be gracious to me"

 

Yes, I understand the first one.
I have had many very close loved ones die. Only speaking for myself, I started entrusting them all into God's hands and into the knowledge that they would die exactly at the time of God's appointment. I guess I just stopped begging God for things out of my control. It didn't hurt any less to have no more earthly conversations with my loved ones, but it was easier for me to let them go.

I understand that everyone processes their grief differently so no judgment on my part. I was just trying to understand your mindset compared to mine.
May God answer your prayer.