The diagnosis has stunned Brad’s family and friends, who until just two weeks or so ago saw him living his life with all the gusto and joy with which he’s filled his first 30-odd years. Then a bachelor party trip to Talladega to celebrate a friend left him feeling unwell… not an unusual occurrence after a weekend of partying with friends. But the sickness lingered and seemed to worsen instead of lessen, forcing repeated trips to doctors and hospitals… testing… and finally, the dreaded diagnosis.
Fear is a natural response in such a situation. Surprisingly, however, the name of the disease itself offers hope… if only it can be grasped. “ALL” brings a Scripture readily to mind: “And we know that ALL things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 KJV, emphasis mine).
Every mention of the disease in its abbreviated form will thus be a prophecy…and a reminder from God that whatever happens in upcoming days, the events will unfold according to God’s plan for Brad and his wife. And we know that those plans are good.
So is Brad’s attitude, as a recent text from him shows: "I agree it’s ALL gonna work out.” Amen.
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
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