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How cancer has connected me to people worldwide
Through prayers and messages of love
The first time I was diagnosed with cancer, back in 2004, I was devastated. I remember asking people at church to pray for me. We even had a special meeting one Sunday after the service where several people volunteered to pray with me and over me.
What surprised me though was that people didn’t just pray for me, they asked others to pray for me as well.
A few weeks after I told people in my church, I was at a gathering when someone I didn’t even know came up to me to let me know she had been praying for me.
This is how the body of Christ comes together. For those of you who are Christians, you understand, hopefully, that Christ calls for us to expand our circle of love.
It is natural, or should be, to love ourselves. And, in fact, this must be the first love we have. If we can’t love ourselves, it’s hard to love others.
Of course, there is our love for God, which as Christians is our top priority. But how do we should God we love Him? One way is by loving His children.
We start by loving our family, friends, and neighbors. It’s easy to show love to someone you regularly meet for good times and laughter. It’s easy to love the parents who feed you and…
