A Glory Story by Mike M.
The Diagnosis
I received the Cancer diagnosis and I did what I always did. I put my head down and went to work, planning with doctors on the attack that would ultimately defeat this enemy. Five days and a dozen doctor appointments later it started to sink in. I started to see how truly fragile my humanity was and fear set in. Normally, I would see a challenge and assume that I could overcome it; often times without regard for any real consequences. You see, normally when I get knocked down, I assume that I’m 10’ tall and bullet proof, not this time. In the past, I would praise God in the good times and set Him aside in the bad times, I’d say “I’ve got this” or I’d quip “ I’ll develop a plan and with all my confidence, I’ll overcome this”. Not this time, I had Stage 3 (moving quickly to Stage4) Head and Neck Cancer and there was no plan that I could develop that would beat this into submission.
Is This the End?
It was on that 5th day, standing in the shower, that I completely broke down. Sobbing uncontrollably, reaching to the heavens asking God if this where I would end this life on earth. My thoughts rushed into dark places of regret, embarrassment of bad business deals, letting down friends and loved ones around me. Is this how I’m to be remembered?
This is What I’ve Been Waiting For
And suddenly, through this crying out to my Creator, I felt His presence. I still feel as though I heard His voice saying “ I love you child, this is what I’ve been waiting for”. I wish I could say that my doubt ended there but it didn’t. The fear and doubt continued into treatment with the uncertainty of a physical healing but I was receiving a spiritual healing through the process. Every day, I went to treatments, and everyday my spiritual strength grew. It seemed that the more uncertainty of the physical healing maintained its presence, the less dependent I was on the doctors and leaned more on a loving savior. I reached a point of being less concerned about my fragile humanity and more focused on leaving a legacy of love behind.
The day of the final treatments did come, and now 6 years later, I am considered cured and cancer free by the medical community. But, a healing far more relevant took place during this time, the healing of my spirit. The recognition of my fragility as a human was moved aside by the strength of my spirit. God is GREAT! I am here to love, pray, and share in the pain and uncertainty of others. He healed my body, but I feel it most in my heart.
Share Your Glory Story
I am so happy to welcome you into a spiritually safe venue where you can share your own Glory Stories. Do you have an actual life story where you’ve seen the power of God’s spirit? Have you ever believed you were visited by Him, whether in a vision or a dream? Have you had a powerful supernatural experience you know would be such a blessing to others, if they could just hear it? Please share your story, not only to glorify our Father, but also to be a vessel of Jesus’ light, love, and encouragement to others! Please limit your submissions to 4 paragraphs and all submissions may be posted on our website for others to read and gain encouragement. We will respect your privacy and just list your first name and last name initial.
So come on in friends we can’t wait to hear your amazing glory stories! Shine on!
Luvu more, Mike!