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* The initial shock of the "C" word * The devastation of the unexpected divorce, after 25 years of marriage Joye W. shares the details of how God helped her turn her pain into His power. She writes, "Even when your heart is breaking, His promises aren't." This book is a healing balm for you, or anyone you know, that may be experiencing a health or personal crisis. As you read each page, you will know that you have been in the presence of one who has experienced the healer, and that you can do the same. Joye's story of faith and triumph will inspire you to "walk through" any adversity that the enemy throws your way. As she shares her personal testimony, you will be encouraged to believe in the resurrection power that Jesus Christ has promised us." - Janice Guglielmi
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Suddenly my full calendar for the upcoming week became insignificant. My life was about to change drastically. I was about to begin a journey down the road of the “C Word”.
I had to be convinced to take the treatments. My mother died with the “C” Word when I was only 9. I had experienced firsthand what it could do to a family. She had been sick since I was age five. In fact, the last two years of her life she spent in hospitals, only coming home for occasional weekend visits. I really did not want to put my family through this difficult ordeal.
During that time God gave me this Scripture,
Isaiah 43:1-2 “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine! When you pass through the waters (chemotherapy), I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire (radiation), you shall not be burned, nor shall the flames scorch you.”
For me the waters were illustrating my chemotherapy. The particular drugs that were given to me were clear and looked just like water.
The fire represented the radiation as it disseminates nuclear particles or rays of heat or light and is produced by overexposure to radioactive matter.
With this Scripture and God’s grace, I walked through the “C” word!
While I was still in treatment, my husband of 25 years confronted me with his desire for a divorce. This devastated me more than the “C Word” ever did. I came to the point in my life that I really wanted to give up.
You see, at the time I was very active socially. In fact, I was attending all the social events of the season and every one of them was called “Pity Parties.” I did not want to go on living any longer! I thought, “it hurts too much to live!” I was so low that I would have had to climb up to crawl. I felt like a complete failure. God was the only one who truly knew how I felt.
Then I challenged God. I remember it very vividly. I was still very weak and stayed in the bed most of the time. I got out of my bed with my Bible in my hand and I said, “God, either Your Word is true or it is not.” I literally threw my Bible on the floor and put my feet on His Word and stood on it. At that moment, I chose to believe His Word is true and declared to stand on His promises.
Choose the power and authority of Christ every single day of your life. It is the most monumental leap you can take toward freedom and the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
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