The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10
On April 4, 2011, my life changed. I was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer. Four days later, I had surgery to remove the tumor and part of my colon. April 8 became "survivor day" and began the journey that would be the next 5 years of my life and beyond. There have been many lessons learned in the last 5 years. Some of them are documented in this blog, and that is why I started writing, to record the lessons I learned from cancer. Some of them are too personal to even be written in my journal and they are carried in my heart. At any rate, in classic Dawn style, as I prepare to celebrate 5 years without cancer, I am looking back so that I can move forward to live an abundant life!
The devil's goal has always been to steal from me, kill me, and destroy me. He tried with cancer. He tried again three years later to convince me that my life was purposeless and full of failure. He tried to paralyze me with fear. Over and over he has tried to shut me down so that I cannot fulfill God's plan for me. But, God and I win! God wins every time!
I could fill books with the things that God has taught me in the last 5 years and someday maybe I will. For now, I will write here about the strength that has come from the struggles. Gratitude has been woven into the fabric of my life. I know that my life has value and purpose simply because God loves me. I've learned to dig into the Bible for the truth that exposes the lies of the enemy. My relationship with God is 24/7 because my life depends on Him! I am fully convinced that Jesus loves me and I can share that love with the people around me. My life here on Earth is temporary and I can fix my eyes on things that are eternal. Meanwhile, I will continue to be obedient to my Father God. I will fulfill His purpose for me. I will live an abundant life!
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