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DAY 3: THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your
rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4

I was overwhelmed with sorrow for the lady who had brain
cancer. I could imagine what she and her family were going
through: the sorrow and uncertainty of life. Does God care?
My heart was broken for another lady who was suffering
from stage three lymphatic cancer. The doctors
recommended twelve rounds of chemotherapy. She did one
but did not continue the rest. I understand her agony. The
effect of chemo in the body is devastating. Who will like it?
Who could help?
I praise the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.
His Word and promises are like a soothing balm in my
aching body and bones. We could see His presence through
the pages of His book, the Bible. We could feel His loving
touch and comfort as we looked at Him through prayer and
worship.
Isabel, my daughter, was already scheduled to fly to
Australia to study at Hillsong College when we learned the
devastating news about my sickness. I did not want the
cancer to stop her from pursuing her dreams, so I
encouraged her to go. She wrote: “God opened His arms and
said “I am here,” as I cried out to Him during Mama’s first

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