A friend of ours was facing cancer in their family and I ask the Lord for something to say that would minister to them not realizing that I would get a word for me. As I prayed the Lord asked, “Can you trust Me with cancer?” Without hesitation, I answered, “Yes I can, Sir.”

Then it hit me “Yes, I can-Cer.” Then He asked, “Can I trust you with cancer to praise and give Me glory no matter what the outcome is?” My answer was, “I hope You can, Sir.”

I love it when He gives me a play on words that I can understand. I hope I will learn to let my life give Him glory in everything.

All of us are dealing with some kind of cancer that takes joy from our inner being. Jesus said in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that you might have peace. In this world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.” James 1:2 “Count it all joy when you face all kinds of trials.” Be of good cheer. Count it all joy. Why do I struggle? Why can’t I just obey these words and leave the rest (or my rest) to God?

Praise is my shield of faith. It takes faith to sing when all your hopes are at the mercy of something you cannot control. Praise throws up an invisible shield to keep others from spewing their bitterness into our hearts. God inhabits the praise of His people and I so need Him to inhabit everything I think, say and do. Can I trust Him when my prayers are not answered the way I hope? Yes, I can-Cer. Oh, I know I can Sir! For my life is based on Romans 8:28 “For I know all things work together for good to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.” So I sing joyful praises to my King for this trial shall be my song of praise.

Our friend, Lisa Knupp was sharing in church about her eleven month old baby, Logan. He had been diagnosed with a brain cancer that had wrapped all down his little spine. It was found on Friday and they operated Saturday morning. The doctor said a miracle from God was their only hope for Logan to live and would give no promise of his motor skills because of the location and size of the cancer.

God increased Lisa’s faith when she cried out in prayer. He said, “Look at Me, let Me be all you see.” Immediately her mind remembered saying those same words to her 2 year old, Tyler. She was trying to make him understand and firmly spoke with his little cheeks in her hands, “Look at me! Look at me! Let me be all you see.” At that moment God lifted her head and helped her understand. He didn’t promise her anything, just commanded her to look at Him. She had God’s Word and God could trust her with cancer.

“Look to Jesus”
© 2002 Mary Etta Mohan

The young mother cried out knowing a miracle was their only hope.
God lifted her heart as He gently spoke,
“Look at Me. Look at Me. Let Me be all you see.”
Immediately she remembered trying to make her toddler understand.
Scrunching his little cheeks in her hands she said,
“Look at me! Look at me! Let me be all you see.”
There may be things in your life you don’t understand.
Listen as God speaks and lifts your head with His almighty hands,
“Look to Jesus. Look to Jesus. Let Him be all you see.”

Look to Jesus. Look to Jesus. Let Him be all you see
And you will find every time He’s all you need
Alpha Omega Beginning and the End
Almighty Comforter – the broken hearts Best Friend

(Logan Knupp is 5 years old and completely cancer free. He was featured on last years Miracle Network for Children’s Hospital. The Pittsburgh Doctors said Logan is the miracle they always hope for. Praise the Lord for His Word.)