My world has been turned upside down

In December, I went with my husband to a medical center for a biopsy because there was some question about his prostate and how well it was functioning. While he was in recovery, the doctor came to tell me the results of the tests and mentioned that Jim's prostate was very enlarged. When I asked what causes that, he said, "cancer or high testerone". Because Jim had just had another test showing low testosterone, I focused on the dreaded word in our culture, the big "C" or cancer. As I allowed that word to enter my brain, it was like everything began to move in slow motion. As I explained to Jim on the way home what the doctor had told me while he was in recovery, we both realized that this was probably cancer. Sure enough, when the doctor called us with the results of the biopsy several days later, the results were positive for cancer. As Jim hung up the phone after hearing the results, his first words were "I know God is in control." That was very comforting to me that he was understanding this was no surprise to God and that we are in His hands.

Weeks later, many tests and dr. visits later, we are just about to a decision on the treatment for Jim's cancer, what seems to be best for him in his situation. The whole idea of peace when my world was turned upside down seems preposterous but that is what I have. Jim's further words this week were that besides reiterating that he knows God is in control, he accepts the fact that this is where God has him at this point in time.

The Scripture verse that came to my mind was Romans 8:28 "We know that ALL things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose." Whatever God is doing through this cancer, He will work it out for good for us because we love Him and are called according to His purpose.

I guess my bottom line is that God has give me peace in spite of my world being turned upside down. The great thing is that He offers you the same thing when your world is turned upside down.