2 Cor. 4

People ask me how I’m doing. My stock answer is, “I cope.” I won’t bore you with any complaining here, but the truth is, I’m far from how i felt as a strong, young man. (Aren’t we all?!?)

Any suffering I do in my body is a chance to relate to Jesus. Paul said he carried about in his body the death of Christ which is in contrast to the resurrection life that will also be seen in us. Also, Christ’s healing, sustaining power keeps us going. (15 years ago the life expectancy for multiple myeloma was 3 to 5 years) Here I am 10 years out from my diagnosis and I am still going! In my weakness, Christ’s strength is revealed. I live to serve Him. He loves people through me. Now how can you improve upon that?