The words, “you need surgery”
I hoped never to hear.
No time to think,
Only to pray through the fear.

The pain I felt, physical and emotional,
How great the sorrow.
The fears I felt of surgery and diagnosis;
Would there be a tomorrow?

But You were there, my God.
Through prayers of many who care.
And with the power of You, Holy Spirit
I learned I had nothing to fear.

The surgery a success;
How richly I am blessed!
Then the diagnosis most feared,
The Big “C” was there.

Next the roller coaster ride,
But always with God at my side.
Emotions up, then down;
Like a happy, then sad clown.

But this was no joke
And I wasn't laughing.
Questioning God, how and why?
For answers I was grappling.

God said to trust Him.
I listened and obeyed.
The treatment started
And all seemed to be okay.

Then came a rough time
And Satan started his lies.
Discouragement came;
I had no answers for the whys.

I tried praising God through the tears
And shared with him my fears.
Praise God, he lifted me!

It did not come immediate.
In fact, it took a week.
But the joy is so much greater now
For I am at a peak.

God revealed to me
His Love and Trust.
To succeed in life,
His Word is a Must!

The fear, now gone;
His joy so great!
At peace I feel
Within His Grace!

Kathy L. Poucher – June 4, 1999