Are you Ready?
With a telephone call came the good news that the biopsy
was negative and there would be no need for further
treatment.
A colonoscopy for most people is a standard test. Now
performed about every ten years. But, when your mother died
from the dreaded disease – colon cancer – the routine test
comes around much more often. Usually there is that gnawing
question in the back of your mind, "Will this be the day
they find something negative much like they did in my
beloved parent?"
They were at the hospital early. Medicine was given
intravenously and swift, sweet, sleep enveloped her. She
woke up to the doctor’s voice informing her that only one
polyp was found and removed. And then he mentioned a fatty
mass had been discovered at the top of the colon. It didn’t
appear to be anything serious but a biopsy was taken for
further observation.
Then came the waiting. The doctor had tried to assure her
that it appeared OK. But memories surfaced of those last two
years her mother lived. She vividly remembered there had
been surgery and then more surgery. No chemo was recommended
even though the pain was intense. The cancer was already too
far advanced.
Finally death came as her two daughters stood and held her
hands. Very briefly she opened her eyes as if to say, "Thank
you for being here with me as I leave this earthly body and
go to live forever with my heavenly Father." With that same
look she seemed to add, "I will be waiting for you at that
glorious place with streets of gold and gates of pearl." It
was not easy to let her go, but we knew she was already
meeting face-to-face with our wonderful Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ.
These thoughts were going through her mind as she waited for
the results of the test that could place her down that same
difficult road.
But, alas, the news was good! There was no malignancy.
Everything was benign. Suddenly, there was a new release on
life. More time to finish the tasks that needed to be
finished. More time to love and care for her family. More
time to just be what God wanted her to be. More time to
minister in His Name!
If your test does not come back with those same positive
results, are you prepared for the answer you will receive?
Today, let’s prioritize our lives before we are forced to
hear such physically condemning words. Put your trust in
Jesus, the Great Physician.
My mother did. She is worshipping in heaven at the feet of
Jesus today. My sister did. She continues to worship Him
here with her family and friends knowing that someday she
will join our mother in that paradise.
Both were ready. One for heaven, and the other to complete
her time here on earth.
Can you say the same? Complete your readiness now to meet
our Lord.
Melva Cooper
Jmelva@cox-internet.com