Bragging Rights

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Even after just a few treatments in his fight against leukemia, Brad’s cancer levels have already gone down 75%... an above average response.

The doctor said he was “above average”.  We knew that about him already, of course! He’s been an above average friend in so many ways to all of us who have known him for so many years. But I guess it adds to the bragging rights to hear those words from a medical professional who’s been studying Brad inside and out for over a week now!

But God knows him even better than that, and guess what?! His opinion is that same! Brad is clearly big in God’s book… and not because of the current condition of his blood, but because of Whose Blood runs through his veins. Brad’s a child of the King, created in the image of God’s Son…  and equally beloved!

We may be rejoicing over the stats on the blood workups, but God is even more worked up over the status of Brad’s soul.

“… ‘Don’t be afraid… Don’t give up. The Lord your God is with you; the mighty One will save you. He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you.’” (Zephaniah 3:16-17 NCV)