I found out a month ago that one of my few best friends was diagnosed with leukemia.

When I called her to find out what was going on, she was in very good spirits, as the doctors had told her that the type of leukemia she has is very treatable and she should make a good recovery after some treatments.

Two weeks ago, I found out from her daughter that the treatments didn’t work and now leukemia has spread all over her body. She told me they were bringing her home from the hospital and calling in hospice because her time left on earth is very short.

I went to see her the other day. It was a very hard visit. The vibrant life of my friend I once knew is no longer there. She could hardly move, she looked very weak, and spoke very few words. I could still see in her eyes that she had so much more to say to me, but she wasn’t able to. I don’t know how long she has. I know her time is very short.

She has a very loving family that is taking care of her, when Hospice isnt there. She is in no physical pain, but I know my friend all too well to know that she is suffering mental pain.

I’m mentioning this, because my heart hurts for my friend and I had to say goodbye to a person I greatly appreciated, and loved. Good reliable friends are very rare, and even rarer to find.

People tend to blame God when bad things happen. Could God prevent my friend from getting cancer and heal her? Most definitely.

God’s plan and our plan are not always the same. I am praying God will step in and heal her, but I am also praying Gods Will to be done, whatever the outcome. We need to realize. Gods plan is so much better then ours. There will be times when it hurts, when we wont understand why. Blaming God for things we dont understand, is saying you dont have enough Faith in God, that He knows what Hes doing.

God’s plan is always perfect. He sees and knows what is going to happen before we do. There will be blessing unleashed, if we let go, and have Faith and trust God to do His will. There is a hymn we used to sing in church that comes to mind. The hymn; There will showers of blessings.

My heart feels sarrow right now. Thats ok for a Christian to feel. There is no sin in feeling sorrow but it is a sin to stay that way. Instead, we should be Rejoicing.

Rejoice that one day you will be at the right hand of God. Rejoice that in a mere second, if God chooses, you can be or my best friend can be healed. Rejoice that you were able to get up this morning. Rejoice, that you serve a loving and just God. Rejoice, that you live in a country we have freedom to proclaim our faith in God. There are so many different ways we can rejoice and be thankful to our King in Heaven.

When you really think about it, the effort it takes to blame God, could instead be used to Glorify and Praise God for the things He has done for you, and knowing there is so much more ahead.

Yes, my heart hurts tremendously for my friend, but though she will be missed, I am also going to rejoice in the time I had to spend with her, rejoicing about the many long talks we had, all the coffee we used to drink, the laughter and tears, and the joy of life she had in her. I will Praise God, for the wonderful memories of our time working together. She will be remembered and always cherished.

God has a time and place for everything, even His coming back to earth and take us home.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-5 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 3:2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3:3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 3:4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 3:5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain.

I said “Goodbye” to my best friend for the last time, knowing it was the last time I would ever talk to her again on this earth.

Soon, she will be in God’s presence, singing in the choir of angels.

May God’s peace always abide in you.