Romans 8:28,31,32 (ESV)
28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

In my last post, I mentioned the wife of a couple that recently died.  She was diagnosed with Leukemia a couple of years ago after a lifetime of no major illnesses.  I was fortunate to be able to attend her funeral last Saturday.  It was a great celebration of her life by her family and friends.

One close friend recounted a story about her that made an impact on me.  Her friend once asked her how she was doing and after the response made light of what she was going through, her friend looked her in the eye and said, “No, how are you really doing?”  

The answer she provided was unexpected.  “You know, cancer is often called the big C, when people don’t want to use the word.  It is understandably a word that people don’t like to talk about.  But I think of cancer as my little c.  My big C is Christ, and because I am His, everything will be alright.”

This was a woman of tremendous faith, who not only talked about it, but lived it each and every day.  It was a wonderful tribute to her at that service, but even more, it all pointed to Jesus, our Big C.

Heavenly Father, You are my Big C.  Help me to trust in You for all things, that I will respond to Your leading, that I will live my life knowing that You will provide all my needs.  I pray that your Holy Spirit will direct my steps today and that I will live my life in a way that is honoring to You.  Amen.