Can Certainly

     Earlier this evening, I went over to Church to spend some time  in front of the Blessed Sacrament to say thank you for nephew, Chris's good test results.  They removed 28 lymph nodes and he is cancer free.   I took some reading material along, specifically my copy of Daily Word, a little booklet I have a subscription for.
      There was a story written by a man named Don Rogers, who was diagnosed with male breast cancer.  He went through surgery and chemo.  he writes: "I knew that cancer was not a death sentence, but simply the mention of cancer strikes fear into almost everyone.  I began", he continues, "to search for a word to replace the ugly and terrifying word cancer.  Through prayer and meditation the answer came:  Cancer is an abbreviation, a contraction.  The complete phrase is CAN CERTAINLY!"
     "I can certainly be the child of God I am meant to be.  With God's help, I can certainly  overcome any health challenge.  I can certainly experience absolute good!"
      He talks a little about the side effects of cancer treatment and finishes the article with this paragraph: "Side effects are temporary but spirit endures.......... I can certainly say my prognosis is absolute good.  I may not be the man I used to be, but I am more of the spiritual self I am meant to be".

      I am constantly amazed that The Lone Arranger, puts the right people, or the right words for us when we need them.  Don Rogers' article was in between the Daily Word readings for January and February.  Tonight was the first time I had picked the book up this month.  His prognosis was perfect for the gratefulness we all feel for Chris's good news and also, gives me something to ponder these next few weeks as I decide what's next in my cancer battle.  But most of all it reminds me that I, with God's help,  can certainly overcome any challenge!