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In this month’s story of hope, Betty explains her medical issues and testifies how God remained faithful through it all. She was able to feel His hand on her life in spite of her fear and pain.

[quote]”I was living a very normal, happy life. I had everything going for me. All that changed in the month of August 2008 when I chanced upon a lump on my right breast. No matter how hard I tried to put it off, I couldn’t and I knew then that I needed to see a doctor. The doctor asked me questions pertaining to any history of cancer. (I had lost my mother and both my aunts to cancer). The wait until the tests and biopsy reports were to come in, was agonizing. I desperately prayed to God asking for a miracle and never once did I question Him about the difficult situation I was in. Finally the verdict was out…..INFILTRATING CARCINOMA. I had entered a new league….shattered and broken. I sought refuge in the Almighty. I needed the assurance that I would be alright and everything would be fine. I asked God for strength and a positive spirit to face all fear and to help me get through the worst nightmare of my life. God was kind and He heard my prayers. He gave me strength, took away my fears and prepared me for any eventuality. He guided me to the right hospital and the best doctors I could have possibly met. Post lumpectomy, I went through 33 sessions of radiation, 6 cycles of chemotherapy and 17 sessions with injection Herceptin, as the doctor said,”Your enemy is small, but powerful!” The entire period of treatment was a time of pain, agony and suffering but God’s divine grace saw me through all that. My Lord allayed my fears, made me aware of life’s simplest blessings and made me realize how lovely it was to be there, just another day. I took refuge in the Bible and the uplifting hymns and choruses by Don Moen, and neither disappointed me. The word of God revealed to me new things that left me with renewed hope, joy and a will to survive. I vowed to defeat the cancer and not be defeated by it. I wanted to have control over the disease and not let it control me. I did that through my Lord who made the impossible, possible. Pain, anger, tears and sadness were only for those who had given up. I felt happy that God had chosen me and I still believe that He will continue to work in my life revealing His wonderful plan for me. He has woven something special for me and I do not question that. This is why to me life is beautiful and it has a meaning. It’s been 5 years since I discovered the lump. I am glad and rejoice everyday marveling at God’s seemingly simple gifts as I firmly believe that He is working on me. I am healed and blessed by Him. All praise and glory to my Father in Heaven who humbled me by the life He gave me. Thank you dear God for loving me.” – Betty[/quote]

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15 Comments

  • Amos says:

    To God be glory, may he continue to increase you and be with you. Amen

  • patrick says:

    God is really fighting for us. We are healed in Jesus name!

  • Kehinde Oluwatobi says:

    By his stripes we are made healeed. #HALLELUYA

  • Glory says:

    Healing is the bread of the children of God. He will continue to perfect his work in your life in Jesus precious name Amen

  • OYERINDE says:

    Our GOD is a good GOD. There is nobody like HIM. There are times the enemy want us to doubt HIS LOVE. But HIS LOVE is a defferent species of LOVE. It is called the ONFAILING LOVE ()Psalm 51:1). This cannot be found anywhere else except in Our FATHER. The LORD be praised!!!

    • OYERINDE says:

      Our GOD is a good GOD. There is nobody like HIM. There are times the enemy want us to doubt HIS LOVE. But HIS LOVE is a different species of LOVE. It is called the UNFAILING LOVE (Psalm 51:1). This cannot be found anywhere else except in Our FATHER. The LORD be praised!!!

  • grace says:

    amen…! there is nothing too hard for our God.By His stripes we were healed and there is power in the word of God which when we claim through our mouth we are healed….May God’s strength continue to become perfect at your times of weakness…God bless!!

  • Jackie says:

    Thank you for sharing your testimony Betty. For most of us life is just another day but your testimony makes many realise how important “a day” is. Only those who hold on to him tight know the power of having him close so close that our own pain vanishes when you feel him inside you. I Thank God for your life and making you a witness of his love and care.

    God Bless

  • Rebecca says:

    May God continue to bless and heal you in Jesus name.Amen

  • Mercy says:

    Our God is faithful all the time, He never fails His people. By His stripes we are healed, He died that we may have life and have it more abundantly, that is our reward as His children, thank You Jesus.

  • Timmy says:

    Our God is able, He is mighty, He is faithful. God neither sleeps nor slumbers. Thank you Father, thank you Betty and hmmm! thanks Don Moen and crew.

  • Helena says:

    Take heart Betty! God’ll never leave you nor forsake you! He alone will surely take up your infirmities, carry your sorrows and all your diseases! Be healed in the name of Jesus Christ. Be Still and know that He is God! ….He’s your Father King over all the flood! ….He’s the God, that healeth you. Amen

  • Uc. Ihe says:

    All thanks to God for you. May God grant you more grace.

  • Theophilus Roger says:

    Betty, Praise God for His stripes in your life. My wife is suffering from breast cancer.Doctors told no hope but we are expectng miracle from JESUS please pray for us.
    Roger

  • Ejiro Akpe says:

    Praise be to His holy name!

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