spanky442 said:
We are christian but not very religious, but lately its been helping to keep the faith.
Spanky,
The first thing I want to say is that I feel horrible for both you, your family, and friends because of all the future uncertainty you all face.
The second thing I want to say is, I admire your strength, even if you only show us your strong side. You are already helping others that may walk in your shoes one day by showing your "strength" and taking care of the important matters (just in case).
The last (but not least) thing I want to say is, please take care of the
most important matter that each one of us faces in life. And that is to deal with the penalty of breaking God's laws/commandments (sin)which
we all have done.
I know you said that "
we are Christian, but not very religious," that's actually a good thing. Being "religious" most often gets in the way of having a real relationship with God. It turns into more of a ritual instead of what it should be, a Father and son/daughter relationship.
If you don't have that kind (Father & son) of relationship with God at this point in your life, there's still time to cultivate one. It is of the utmost importance that you do have that kind of relationship, because Jesus said in Matthew 7:21-23
"Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord,..."And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me..."
Knowing how to enter into Heaven is the most important knowledge there is. The only way to not pay the penalty ourselves, is to accept the payment that God Himself made by sacrificing His innocent Son Jesus on a cross as a one time payment for all of our sins (past, present, and future). You can only receive that payment by sincerely calling out to God with a sorrow for your past sins, while also believing that Jesus died on the cross (and rose from the dead) to pay your personal sin debt. I'm quite sure you've heard this before, but
now is the time to respond to it (if you haven't already), even if you live 70 more years.
You and your family need God now more than ever. Make the most out of this tough time by finding the best Friend each of you will ever know in life. He is waiting for each one of you to ask for His friendship, love, peace, guidance, and yes, healing as well. Nothing is beyond His control, and everything that He allows in the lives of His children is for our best, even if we can't understand how/why.
If you don't know how to start your eternal relationship with God, the prayer in my sig will show you the way.
You and yours will be in my prayers. And may God bless, and heal you, Spanky.