Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: HE turneth it whithersoever HE will.
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1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
(Comments from Pam Padgett) In 2022 I was diagnosed with high-grade, muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The specialist recommended chemotherapy followed by surgical removal of my bladder. I had heard how debilitating chemotherapy can be, and recovery from the bladder-removal surgery was expected to take a few months. So I felt I needed to prepare everything I could think of before chemotherapy started in two weeks.
But the Holy Spirit kept bringing to my mind "Take no thought for the morrow." So I stopped the various preparations that seemed to be needed, and tried to focus only on what was right in front of me each day, trusting God to lead me to do what actually needed to be done. This was a much easier and more peaceful way.
During this time I also prayed and asked God if there might be a way for me to be spared having my bladder removed. About 10 days after praying this, an alternative treatment was shown to me ... chemotherapy with radiation therapy. I believed this was an answer to my prayer, and asked God to help me get my treatment changed to this. HE did.
While going through chemotherapy and radiation therapy, I was able to continue with my usual activities. Since bladder-removal surgery was not done, there was no need for all those preparations I assumed were needed.
God know the future and what is actually needed. And God is able to lead us so we want nothing of any kind. HE provides all our needs.
(Several followup tests have been done since the chemo/radiation therapy was finished in January, 2023, but no cancer has been found.)
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