Hey friends, can you please take 1 minute and read this real quick...this needs to be read. When I was diagnosed with cancer I connected with a guy from California named Bryant. Bryant was diagnosed with testicular cancer, with a strong component of ysac (type of testicular cancer, and the same as my make up) so I messaged him. We became friends, texting and what not. We found out that I was going to be in Indianapolis for my cancer surgery the same time he was going to be there for high dose chemo. I remember he told me to bring twizzlers and gummy bears, as he was craving them. When I got to Bryants room the nurses told me how excited he was for me to get there, and we talked about everything from music, to how beautiful the nurses in Indiana were, to what we were going to do once we beat this cancer. When I stood to leave Bryant said, before you go, will you pray with me? Here we were, two guys in our mid twenties, breaking down and just praying. We opened up about how scared we were, how miserable and unfair life felt. We also talked about what if and heaven. We pictured how amazing it must be, and knowing that even still...its greater than we could ever possibly comprehend. Months after, we came to find that Bryants cancer had returned and these Doctors in Indianapolis said there was nothing left to do...Bryant was terminal. In this situation, Bryants character is something we can all learn from. Ill share his journal entry, written not even 2 weeks ago. Now I know I am not facing a martrys death, but I am facing a death that is painful and difficult in its own way.Yet my prize remains the same- the crown of righteouness from the Lord. These are the things I wrestle with internally as my body continues to fail me. Cancer may take every physical ability I have, but will never take my faith. I am not writing this in a position of unwavering conviction, rather every ache and pain of the new day challenges me to face my faith anew. It is the only path for me now. I will not abandon God, and God cannot abandon me. I bow in prayer everday, asking forgiveness for my sins, and that God would use me as a vessel that day, if even in the smallest way, to reflect Gods compassion or mercy on another person. Incredible. To close..... from Bryant If I had to do it all over again, I would take more time to care for those around me. Especially those who seemingly dont have anything to offer me. To not judge people until I really know them, to spend more time loving and caring for those I dont even know. Friends, we are all still here, so lets live like this. It was a blessing being Bryants friend. Im crushed, and Ill grieve this loss of a friend, but I know now he is experiencing the heaven we were getting excited over just talking about! Bryant was eager to meet Jesus, and I can smile thinking about that. Plus, when my time on Earth is finally up, Ill be seeing Bryant again :) ***The video is Bryant singing alongside the singer of Switchfoot
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 01:44:19 +0000
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