Greetings family, friends, and to all who make it to this blog. I am a 43 year old father who a little over a month ago became a single dad. The sadness and pain that I face everyday because of that has been very difficult. I thought that there was know way on earth anything worse could happen. On March 29th after I came to, my doctor had a different look on his face than the other times. It was then that he told me I have colon cancer. Unless you have ever had a diagnosis of an illness that can kill you or has taken the life of someone you know or love, you cant imagine how devistated you feel at that moment. Yes, your life flashes before your eyes, and all I could think about was am I going to die and not see my kids grow up, will their mother be ok, will I ever feel true love again, who is going to help me through this. Not having my wife and kids there has been very difficult.Thankfully I have an amazing family that rallies around me and helps me face all things with hope and love. I love them all so very much! With them, and our awesome Heavenly Father, I will make it through this battle and come out the other side a stronger man.I have had a good life since I can remember. I was raised to not lie, cheat, steal, murder, covet you know the things covered on the stone tablets Moses brought down from his mountain visit with God. I was taught moral and ethical standards by loving parents as a child and they continue to instill those very same things in me by living their lives in front of as they do. I love my parents for so many reasons.They have always shown me and my family unconditional love. Their love and support of me personal through my entire life has been far beyond what I feel I deserve at times. With their love and support as well as the love from others in my life I have found that I can exist exist in this life with all of its struggles and blessings and have joy and peace everlasting. The reason for this is only possible because I have found and partaken of the greatest gift there has ever been made available to all humans no matter your race , creed nor color. I'm even gonna share it with ya cause it can provide everyone that offers complete surrender of their life and committs mind, body, soul and spirit, their entire being, they will find what I have . His name is Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, King of Kings, Lord, Heavenly Father, Counselor, Comforter ..... The list goes on and every name has such substance and meaning to you when you know Him. He saved my life!!!! He is my everything before all things!!! He will give me comfort and peace when I feels as I have no more. He will be my strength in my weakest moments. Most importantly of all He will answer my prayers. I want to share with you all my greatest prayer needs so if you would like to pray for me you can be specific. My prayer is that He will watch over my precious children while I am not able to be with them. I pray He will bless all of you that take the time to lift me up in prayer. I pray that He will give my parents strength and peace and lastly I pray that He would be with the surgical team who will be performing the surgical procedure as they hopefully remove this cancer from my body so I may rejoin my family with a good report knowing that I will have many years to enjoy my children, love my parents and mend the fences that are broken. Thanks in advance for all of the love everyone has shown and the blog will be updated regularly so I can let you all know whats going on.
Love to all,
Bryant
Bryant
Praying for you, Bryant. May God hold you and your doctors in His mighty Hand today and as you recover. We love you!
ReplyDeleteBryant you are so loved by us your parents. With this love and family support and much prayer we place you in Gods hands
ReplyDeletePraying for you, Bryant!!
ReplyDeleteVery strong words from a very strong man, praying for you and your family and the surgeons.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you, Bryant. Here's hoping you have a swift and successful recovery!
ReplyDeleteBryant, I am so proud of you and glad to call you my friend. You have just the right attitude for a cancer patient! I felt like God let me have breast cancer (stage III) for a reason and that was to help others (especially in C3 Church) walk their road with cancer. I have had that privilege with three people already and it such a good feeling to be able to walk with them. You now have this same chance and I know you will take it. You have been in my prayers ever since I heard the news. God is holding your hand and your medical team as well. You are right that thoughts flash thru your mind. I can say that I did not worry about my cancer because I gave it to God and knew he would handle it. Sounds like you have done the same thing and that is what will get you thru this recovery time. You are such a great Dad and an amazing young man. Sending prayers, hugs and much love your way. Jim & Carol Canady
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol & Jim, I so appreciate your love and prayers. I am so thankful to have you as brother and sister in Christ. You encourage me each time you check in on me. I cant even explain how good it feels to read your messagews and comments on my situation. Keep on praying cause it is providing me with so much strength and comfort right now.
DeleteLove and Prayers, Bryant
Standing with you Bryan in Prayer. We serve a mighty King no matter our circumstances and you model that well my friend. My family and I are praying daily for you and yours.
ReplyDeleteIn His Name,
Thomas Hamman