He Held My Hand - part 2

Feeling kinda lonely now........

F.E.A.R. - Forget Everything and Run, or the latter, Face Everything and Rise. I choose the latter.

Forget Everything and Run.....that's what the old Zel would have done. She would be afraid. Too afraid to face her fears. But now? I'd like to think that I have grown a little more. I once heard a statement by Joyce Meyer that says "Do it afraid". That really helped me. I have to constantly encourage myself "to do it afraid". Face your fears. Face your mountains. Face everything and RISE.

Cancer takes you on a roller coaster of emotions. Some days you start off feeling great. Then suddenly, you begin to feel not so great. It's a tough juggling act where you:

- experience balancing changing emotions

- manage appetite changes

- manage physical distress such as nausea or pain

- suffer weight gain or weight loss.

Then, there's the stress, oh the stress of it all! And let's not forget about the isolation one has to endure because of a weakened immune system from chemotherapy or radiation treatments. However, it's at these times I find that God holds your hand. He promised never to leave you nor forsake you and His word is true. He has never broken a promise. Remember in Isaiah 41:10 where He told us not to be afraid.

You know, the circle of life is really a journey. Problems come and problems go. Temptations come and temptations go. But, God is faithful and He will give you the strength to stand. I'm still learning everyday to trust Him more.

Be An Overcomer,

Zelphia D. (Zel)

NOTE: For those of you who enjoy the writing ministry of Joyce Meyer, she has a new book titled "Do It Afraid", to be released September 1, 2020. Look for it and be blessed.

For more information and resources on Hodgkin, Non-Hodgkin, Leukemia, or Lymphoma cancers, visit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org.

For Mental Health Services visit NAMI.org (National Alliance for Mental Illness), or call 1-800-950-NAMI.

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