THE STRENGTH TO SERVE

by Mia Sanchez

I have been undergoing a series of chemotherapy for several months now.

My oncologist had already postponed one therapy session several weeks ago because of an unsatisfactory blood test result. My doctor usually moves a scheduled therapy to a later date whenever my immune system is too weak to handle the treatment.

The possibility of another postponement troubled me: I am scheduled to give a talk to a group of choir members as part of a parish pastoral care program soon. Worse, the frequency of my chemo sessions will increase (from once every three weeks) to once a week. Another postponement will definitely affect my church commitment.

I prayed that there won’t be another postponement. And the Lord granted my heart’s desire: I passed my blood test that week. My chemo proceeded as scheduled. And I was happy I made it on my scheduled talk.

It is pure grace and mystery that, despite the heavy burden of a chronic illness, that I’m able to continue serving the church. My strength to serve is not of this world.

This just proves that God does not need able- bodied servants– just willing ones.

And I will continue to serve Jesus with the remaining strength I have.

“𝑀𝑦 π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’, π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘šπ‘¦ π‘π‘œπ‘€π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑠 π‘šπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘’ π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘“π‘’π‘π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 π‘€π‘’π‘Žπ‘˜π‘›π‘’π‘ π‘ .” 2 πΆπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘Žπ‘›π‘  12:19

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