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Two Things Can Be True
A fellow IBC sister posted this picture on Facebook and I’ve stolen it because it is so true. This is one of the many things I find so surprising about my feelings.
I trust God and I’m angry
I look back over the years of my life and see numerous times when God was there, acting in my life even when I wasn’t acknowledging Him. I can recount numerous times when things seemed to be going in the wrong direction, at least from my perspective, yet now looking back I see the beauty and blessings of those very times. So it is not at all difficult to trust God. I know He is much wiser than I and “we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose” Romans 8:28 NIV. Basically I trust His plan with my life even if I don’t understand it. But I am still angry! This I see as the fully human part of me. Cancer has robbed me of so many things like a Fulbright Teacher exchange to the Philippines; I was diagnosed just six days before I was supposed to leave!
A Message From Terry
I’d like to welcome you to the fourth issue of Walking on Quicksand. The content and genuine conversations shared with us by people navigating this disease have been incredibly honest, raw, and lending a needed transparency to living with cancer. The vulnerability shown is inspiring but can also be a catalyst for change, as we engage in these heartfelt discussions. I shared a personal story from my first Christmas, as a cancer patient, and I hope it gives you the unexpected smile my kids gave me that day. I appreciated the honesty shared from Colleen, discussing how she can be grateful and angry at the same time. Kelly’s indepth essay on how she felt about her body and how she forgave it. Natalie, sharing how she adjusted her sails, to navigate cancer, and more.
We hope you enjoy this issue and share it with your friends. We also encourage you to consider submitting your own stories or encouraging someone else to submit, because your voice matters.
Hope Always,
Terry Lynn Arnold
Terry Arnold
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