Your
mother and I weren’t sure that we would have the joy of ever seeing this day. Ten
years ago, when you were diagnosed with cancer your doctor gave us a survival
rate that wasn’t promising. Then your health continued to decline, and he
eventually told us that “we’ve done all that we can do.”
But your
mother and I prayed for you. People from all over the world prayed. Your family
and people in this room prayed. And I told you to pray to Jesus to save your soul
fearing that you would prematurely see Him.
Then, tragically,
all the friends you made in the hospital, Kelsey, Alexis, died of cancer. But
God saved you. I‘ve never tried to answer the question, “Why God spared your
life?,” except knowing that by doing so He showed us His undeserved mercy upon
mercy.
So here we
are, rejoicing that our Charis, God’s
gracious gift to us, is now a beautiful, caring and determined young woman. And
my charge to you is to you find the answer to the question, I never answered, and
to live your life in pursuit of fulfilling it. “For God did not give (you) a Spirit of fear but of power
and love and self-control,” 2 Tim. 1:7. Jesus
loves you and your life is His gift. Live it for Him and for His
glory. Congratulations Honey!
1 comment:
Your Uncle George seconds that, with love.
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