When Cancer Comes

Where\u2019s my hope in this?\u201dIf you or a loved one is dealing with cancer and all its messiness and uncertainty, hope might feel hard to find. That\u2019s where the apostle Paul\u2019s trials and struggles offer some important, comforting lessons. In all of the suffering he endured, Paul found hope and joy that could not be diminished or destroyed by any circumstances. He discovered, \u201cWhen I am weak, then I am strong.\u201d No, it\u2019s not a riddle. It\u2019s truth. It\u2019s real. It\u2019s for anyone who wants it. In this book, you' ll discover for yourself what hope really looks like!From Scripture and their own experiences, the authors of the series When Cancer Comes share words of encouragement and gospel comfort with you and your loved ones as you face cancer-with God\u2019s hope.

God wants us to bring him our troubles. He promises to hear and answer us. Yet sometimes God feels hidden from us, and we feel all alone-such as when we or loved ones are diagnosed with cancer.God, why is this happening? God\u2019s answer is in his Word. As we look there, we find Job puzzling over the same question. In all his devastating losses, he wanted to know why God sent him such suffering. If you or loved ones are asking similar questions, walk with David Haag-the author of this book-on a journey through the book of Job. He walks with you because cancer has altered his life.In this book, you\u2019ll find comfort and strength in God\u2019s answer to Job\u2019s question \u201cWhy, Lord?\u201dFrom Scripture and their own experiences, the authors of the series When Cancer Comes share words of encouragement and gospel comfort with you and your loved ones as you face cancer-with God\u2019s hope.

What does the Bible say about complaining?It doesn\u2019t seem like a very Christian response to suffering-even to something as terrible as cancer-so believers sometimes think we must remain silent. Yet silent suffering can lead to bitterness toward God, guilt about the anger we feel, doubt that God is caring for us as he should, and even fear that he has abandoned us altogether.Would it surprise you that the Bible contains numerous examples of complaining believers?If you\u2019re struggling to trust in God as you or a loved one face cancer, you are not alone. Listen as Pastor James Aderman tells you the story of his struggle between bitter complaints and confident trust in God\u2019s love when the dreaded diagnosis came.Aderman found help in the story of Jeremiah, the weeping prophet. You can too.From Scripture and their own experiences, the authors of the series When Cancer Comes share words of encouragement and gospel comfort with you and your loved ones as you face cancer-with God\u2019s hope