Terminal Diagnosis

‘Terminal Diagnosis’

If You or a Loved One Has Been Given a Terminal Diagnosis:

I have several friends on Facebook who have been given a death sentence by their doctors. These friends are Christians, and yet they are scared. I realize it’s a different kind of scared for a Christian. Nobody wants to go through pain, nobody wants to go through watching their body shut down & not being able to do the things they used to do. Some of these Christians still want to see children grow up, get married, see grandbabies come into the world. They still have things in life they want to experience; good things. I realize it’s difficult to say goodbye “It’s a slow waiting it out; but comes too soon.” There is fear if they embrace what the doctor has said, then they are accepting that all these things will be taken away from them.

We’ve all heard the wonderful clichés like: “Whatever God takes away from you, (out of your hand), he will give you something better.” “We all know that heaven is a better place than here.” “We all know that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” That “once you get to heaven, it’s so wonderful you’ll never want to come back”, and you realize “it truly is a much better place”. But it’s still hard to accept the doctor’s prognosis and be prepared to say (a temporary) goodbye to your “saved” loved ones (and a permanent goodbye) to anyone who will never come to the Father. “Love them all” anyway: He does. Judge not who is who, it is not for you to know.

I do know, too, that sometimes God does miracles. I know that some medical procedures will buy you more time. You may have to decide which procedures are worth it and which ones take away quality of life. You desire every last breath that you have to be a quality one. There may come a point where you realize no more procedures, I just want to be comfortable and spend time with those I love without being sick, without throwing up, without being in constant pain and agony. It may come a point where “length of time” is not as important as “quality of time.”

I do know that some people get sick from chemo and radiation and some people don’t and I do know that the stages of all this stuff seems to go from stage 1 to 2 to 3 to 4. And the 4 is usually pretty sure that you need to prepare & get your life in order. I do know there’s a point where many people will say, “No more surgeries or treatments... no more!”

It’s hard to know what to say to Christians going through this without using all the cliches because what it really is is they have to come to a place in their heart where it becomes “Lord your will be done, not mine” and “Lord I know you desire what’s best for me and my loved ones.” “I know you love them even more than I do and when I’m gone, you will take care of them too, just like you will take care of me as I go through all this, now.”

To be able to love every last holiday you have with them, to be able to have the time to say all those precious words, the “ I’m sorries!” “Please forgive me” and the “I love you’s!” with all my heart.

Other people who died instantly don’t get a chance to say or do these things.

In a way to know, it’s a blessing, it gives you time to prepare, time to leave a legacy of love.

Do not fear, for we know where we are going when we leave here. “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”

Somehow “spiritually we must wrap around our mind” the concept that it’s okay and to love and embrace every moment, every breath you’re given and know that you truly are headed to a better place. To be able to do this; and those watching and observing see the hope that you have in the glory that’s coming your way; Because you’re going to see the Father, will encourage them too and it can be the hardest & best witness opportunity you’ve ever been given!

To know, is to be given a gift, a prophecy over you given thru anyone, but sent to you by Almighty God, is the Father’s Love lavished on you, “Get ready Son/Daughter, I am coming to get you & bring you home! Love, Dad.”

Note: If you are not a Christian & you have been given a death diagnosis by a doctor this could be God’s wake-up call to tell you it’s time to talk to God! You’re given a blessing, that even though your time may be short, you still have the gift of knowing that you have a moment where you can turn to God, repent of your sins & have a personal relationship with him; and he will go through these final days, weeks, months with you; because, he loves you so much he does not want you to go through this alone!

God is saying to you, personally:

“ I love you! Jesus took the punishment for all your mistakes (sins), even your past doubt & disbelief in me. Please consider the possiblity that I am real & without me this illness is not the worst thing you will go through. I want to save you from all of that. Hell is a horrible place. Please, think about me, consider, Jesus is who he said he is & did what we said he did... for you. Repent (acknowledge you need a Savior & forgiveness), invite Jesus to come live in your heart (he knows the way home) it is as though you are born again into a Heavenly family. We are preparing a beautiful place for you and a banquet for your arrival home. You have two choices: continue the path you were on without me or accept this personal invitation. I really do Love you. - God.

To RSVP your arrival:

“ Dear God, please forgive me for my sins. Thank you that Jesus took my punishment, so I don’t have to. Jesus, I invite you to come live in my heart and share life with me here on Earth as I go through this remainder of life here on Earth and when my body comes to an end, please take me home to the Father. Set a place for me at the banquet! When you determine the time is right, I’m coming home! In Jesus Name! Amen.”

Your name will then be written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. We look forward to you joining us for Eternity & are prepaing a place for you. God Speed (His timing)..until then, the Holy Spirit of God lives in your heart, Jesus is with you, you no longer have to go thru any of this alone. “I will never leave you!” - Love, Jesus.