The following letter to cancer was written by an inmate and submitted to Fortress of Hope. As families of prisoners, we pray for healing and good health for our incarcerated loved ones and ourselves.
If you or a loved one is fighting cancer, I pray the following letter encourages you to keep fighting the good fight of faith (see 1 Tim 6:12). This inmate held onto his faith in Christ, followed the doctor’s treatment plan, and is now in remission. We stand in agreement with him that by the blood of the Lamb, cancer has been completely defeated! Amen!
Be encouraged,
Shonda
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Dear cancer,
Have you not learned your lesson, yet? You are a defeated enemy of mine. You have absolutely no chance of being successful in my life and in my body. Why you continue to return and harass me, time and time again, I’ll never understand. Maybe your father, the devil himself, has convinced you that you can win. But he is a liar, and you, cancer, are just a product of that lie.
You call yourself “The Big C” but even that is a lie. I know this because the real Big C resides in my heart. Yes, He is the Christ, the Messiah, the Keeper of my soul. He is life. You are death. But where life dwells, death has no place.
So bring on your little attacks, I’ll gladly sustain the sickness it brings, because in the end, when my God sends you back to the depths of hell, I’ll be the one to rise in victory and give all glory to the One who defeats you—my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
By the way cancer, how do you like all those prayers going up to God for me? Oh, you thought I was alone. How foolish of you. Did your father, the devil, tell you that, too? I told you he’s a liar. You see, when you attack one of us, you take on us all. We are the body of Christ Jesus.
Now, I’ll be fair and give you credit for your small victories. Yeah, you knocked me down. You had me sick beyond my wildest dreams, and at times you made me want to quit. But like the psalmist, David, I had to encourage myself in the Lord. And when I began to follow Paul’s advice in Romans 5:3-4 and glory in my tribulation, I was indeed encouraged, and my spirit was refreshed.
Oh, I’m so sorry, I forgot you don’t like the Holy Scriptures quoted to you. I could tell it affected you each time I quoted those healing Scriptures. I know this because your presence has decreased with each day. Now I find out you can’t be seen at all. Poor cancer! Nowhere in this body to call home.
By the power of Jesus name, I reject you. And where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! Freedom from your cancerous grasp. Return to hell where you whence came. Tell satan he’s failed once again. So long cancer, you are history!
Without regards,
Tommy, a child of God
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Did that encourage you and stir up your faith? Please share this with those who are fighting cancer and need a dose of encouragement.
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