This is my dad. Also known as Santa Claus to the county I live in. My daddy is an amzingly kind hearted person. He does so much for our community. He gives so much back. This year, Santa is sick. He was diagnosed with early stage Colon Cancer on October 31 of this year. We were all so devistated and broken, but not dad. No, he is a strong person. He does not fear things such as this. He knows that his God will take care of him. After finding out he had cancer, all I could do was hold on to him and cry. I am a total daddy's girl. I can't even fathom what my life would be like without him in it. I begged him to never let go. Never leave me. He told me to not sweat the small stuff. To me, cancer is not in the category of 'small stuff', but to him it is. He said that every day he is above this ground, is a glourious day. He said that everything in life is 'the small stuff'. Wow, what an amazing man. So strong, so loving, so faithful. He trusts in our Lord completely. I know that my daddy will be a cancer survivor. He has to be. He just does! My faith is strong, because I know our Lord will never let go of us. God is always with us. God is good! So I ask you, if you believe in the power of prayer, pray for my dad. Pray for my family as we go through the toughest Christmas of our lives.
There is a song we sing in church every Sunday, that has helped me through this. This song helps me keep my Faith strong. This is the song playing right on this blog. Here are the lyrics to the chorus:
I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Hug your family tight and never let go. Tell the ones in your life how important they are to you.
