Thank you for joining us in facing the most difficult part on the journey of our lives, either because of having cancer or being a caregiver. Before we begin today I would want you to know that we understand what you are going through and have a genuine interest in helping you through your journey with cancer. That is the reason why we started “Hope Through Cancer” outreach and the cancer support group at “Seacrest Presbyterian Church” in Delray Beach, Florida at 7:PM Wednesday night, starting October 2nd 2013.
We will be starting a series of reflections on the positive side of cancer. We hope that this will be an encouraging tool for you as it has been for us. We are simply sharing what we learnt, and what we believe could help you. We pray that you will find the Hope, Opportunities, Peace, and Encouragement that we found on this journey. We might not agree about everything, but we can even agree to disagree, and care about each other.
Cancer does have its positive side, even though it almost seems impossible to see any positive aspect related to cancer. But "Stop" there is a POSITIVE side. I have talked to many people with cancer and these people are changed from within. Even a registered nurse said that doctors should all work with cancer patients, because there is so much to learn from them.
Probably the first thing that comes to mind when one receives the news for the first time that he or she is diagnosed with cancer is death. One thinks of dying. Stop right there again. Cancer is not a death sentence. Each case is different and the outcome can be so different. We can agree though, that we won’t live on and on like there is no end. It just brings us to a realization that the end could be soon. That is a jolt to our clear thinking of reality. Which is a good thing and I want to underline some important truths about facing mortality. I can say that facing mortality brings out 3 truths that we will touch on in the next weeks or so.
1. The brevity of life.
2. Regrets in life.
3. The life hereafter.
Let’s talk about “The Brevity Of Life”
You can say by experience, LIFE is short. It just seems like yesterday that we got started, graduated, got married, retired, and so forth. Now we really see the brevity of life because it seems like it is almost over already. As a survivor, that sometimes puts a person in a panic feeling. A scared feeling inside. How do you deal with that feeling if you don’t have something solid in what you believe? We have to turn to someone other than ourselves. Someone that has answered all the questions of life. We don’t have all the answers to life’s questions. But someone does. We believe in God and His inspired word the Bible. That’s where we get the answers to all our questions, situations, and the future.
“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom” (Psalm 90:12 ) The Bible.
Others have said:
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
― Oscar Wilde
The positive side of understanding the brevity of life, is that now, only the important things become important. That will change your life and it probably already got you thinking in the right direction. It already has a positive affect on you because of cancer. Your life is on the way to fulfillment. Be thankful! The majority of people are living an unsatisfied life, living for insignificant things that do not matter in the long run. Do you see, that family is more important than ever now? What about people and friends? Your attitude towards life itself? You are on a journey. Don’t waste your cancer. Live it to the fullest.
I know people that have changed their attitude about life and now they just want to reach out and help other human beings that are in the same situation, who need love, understanding, help, encouragement. That is the story of my wife and I and so many others that we know. Actually I haven't met one yet different than what I just described. People change for the good, if they don't waste ther time just feeling sorry for themselves. Facing mortality is a good thing. Much will be changed to allow a fulfilled life.
Our next truth under our first subject (Facing Mortality) that we will deal with in the near future will be “Regrets in life” the second truth when facing mortality, another positive side of cancer
Thank you for joining us in facing the most difficult part on the journey of our lives, either having cancer or being a caregiver. Before we begin today I would want you to know that we understand what you are going through and have a genuine interest in helping you through your journey with cancer. That is the reason why we started “Hope Through Cancer” outreach and the cancer support group at “Seacrest Presbyterian Church” in Delray Beach, Florida at 7:PM Wednesday night, starting October 2nd 2013.
We will be starting a series of reflections on the positive side of cancer. We hope that this will be an encouraging tool for you as it has been for us. We are simply sharing what we learnt and what we believe could help you. We pray that you will find the Hope, Opportunities, Peace, and Encouragement that we found on this journey. We might not agree about everything but we can even agree to disagree, and care about each other.
Cancer does have its positive side, even though it almost seems impossible to see any positive aspect related to cancer. But Stop there is a POSITIVE side. I have talked to many people with cancer and these people are changed from within. Even a registered nurse said that doctors should all work with cancer patients, because there is so much to learn from them.
Probably the first thing that comes to mind when one receives the news for the first time that he or she is diagnosed with cancer is mortality. One thinks of dying. Stop right there again. Cancer is not a death sentence. Each case is different and the outcome can be so different. We can agree though, that we won’t live on and on like there is no end. It just brings us to a realization that the end could be soon. That is a jolt to our clear thinking of reality, which is a good thing. I want to underline some important truths about facing mortality. We can say that facing mortality brings out 3 truths that we will touch on in the next weeks or so.
1. The brevity of life.
2. Regrets in life.
3. The life hereafter.
Let’s talk about “The Brevity Of Life”
You can say that by experience, LIFE is short. It just seems like yesterday that we got started, graduated, got married, retired, on so forth. Now we really see the brevity of life because it seems like it is almost over already. For a survivor, that sometimes puts one in a panic feeling. A scared feeling inside. How do you deal with that feeling if you don’t have something solid in what you believe? We have to turn to someone other than ourselves. Someone that has answered all the questions of life. We don’t have all the answers to life’s questions. But someone does. We believe in God and His inspired word the Bible. That’s where we get the answers to all our questions, situations, and the future.
“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom” (Psalm 90:12 - NLT).
Others have said:
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
― Oscar Wilde
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
― Oscar Wilde
The positive part of understanding the brevity of life, is that now, only the important things become important. That will change your life and it probably already got you thinking in the right direction. It already has a positive affect on you because of cancer. Your life is on the way to fulfillment. Be thankful! The majority of people are living an unsatisfied life, living for insignificant things that do not matter in the long run.
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had."
--Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
--Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Do you see that family is more important than ever now? What about people and friends? Your attitude towards life itself? You are on a journey. Don’t waste your cancer. Live it to the fullest.
This will change your life and it will be for the better, not the worse.
The idea alone that life is short, shows us the importance of making this life count for something that has lasting effects, even when we are gone.
Our next truth under the title (Facing Mortality) is "Regrets In Life". We will ponder this in the near future. It has a positive effect on all, a positive side of cancer.2013.
We will be starting a series of reflections on the positive side of cancer. We hope that this will be an encouraging tool for you as it has been for us. We are simply sharing what we learnt, and what we believe could help you. We pray that you will find the Hope, Opportunities, Peace, and Encouragement that we found on this journey. We might not agree about everything, but we can even agree to disagree, and care about each other.
Cancer does have its positive side, even though it almost seems impossible to see any positive aspect related to cancer. But "Stop" there is a POSITIVE side. I have talked to many people with cancer and these people are changed from within. Even a registered nurse said that doctors should all work with cancer patients, because there is so much to learn from them.
Probably the first thing that comes to mind when one receives the news for the first time that he or she is diagnosed with cancer is death. One thinks of dying. Stop right there again. Cancer is not a death sentence. Each case is different and the outcome can be so different. We can agree though, that we won’t live on and on like there is no end. It just brings us to a realization that the end could be soon. That is a jolt to our clear thinking of reality. Which is a good thing and I want to underline some important truths about facing mortality. I can say that facing mortality brings out 3 truths that we will touch on in the next weeks or so.
1. The brevity of life.
2. Regrets in life.
3. The life hereafter.
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