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Two trips to the theatre, and a test result after many
The diagnosis was a shocking news, I wasn’t even expecting any
Tests had been conducted, drugs had been taken,
I thought the journey had ended, but it had only just begun
I’d never forget the tears that rolled down my aunt’s eyes,
After the doctor broke the silence.
‘Hodgkin’s, he said’
‘I’m sorry sir, repeat that, did I just hear you well?’
‘Hodgkin’s lymphoma’ he completed the statement, ‘simply put, it’s cancer’
All I could was stare into space, no, I wish I did, but all I could do was stare at him
At such a young age, I sat in front of the doctor hearing a six letter word
‘Why would cancer pick me? How did I pick Cancer? Who picked who
Before now, it had been trips to hospitals,
Visits to people, drugs and drips, drips and drugs
Department to department, transfer upon transfer
Tests upon tests, and still not a clue, until a neck dissection and a scar later
Now, it was gonna be chemotherapy for six months
If cancer didn’t kill me, chemo could, so I thought
Hair falling out, nausea, weakness, mockery, scorns
‘God, what had I done wrong, to deserve a scar, to deserve chemo, to deserve mockery from strangers?’
‘Did you sacrifice your hair in your meeting?’ she said, her words crushing my spirit, shattering my soul
‘I didn’t cause my sickness’ could have been my reply, but tears simply rolled down my eyes
In my pains, and my fears, I could recall my best experience in that moment, was when I answered the call
I saw a drama ministration, I stood there in the crowd, I watched the savior win the battle
Over the life of a lady, the song in the background caught my attention
It was a popular song in those days, it was ‘Mercy Said No’
That was the day I surrendered my all, and gave my life to God
One day, on the white bed, I said to myself, ‘Say a word of prayer, God will surely hear’
And the words rolled out, ‘God, thank you for all, but if you give me another chance, I’d give you my all’
6 months of Chemotherapy and 1 review, 6 months of Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine and Darcabazine
Are you surprised I knew my drugs so well?
After many shots, many drips, hospital appointments, tests and payment, one faithful day, I was declared healed
And then I became grateful for one miracle, that God had healed me
I am only one out of many others that have been through a similar journey,
I am only one out of many, with a peculiar testimony
I am only one out of many, with a story to share
But I don’t mind If I’m the only one out of many that says it on the rooftops for many to hear
Grace saved me, called me, picked me, and chose me
Grace gave me another chance to live for him
Grace gave me an opportunity to tell my story
Grace gave me a unique name, Grace called me Bliss
My story would never be complete without the Father of Grace, the love of Grace and the giver of Grace
I bring a message of hope today, I tell you a better story, I tell you the truth, a different story
Grace can give you another name, show you a better way, old things can pass away and hope can rise again
Don’t delay, don’t be too late, don’t turn to him because there’s tragedy, turn to him because you need his embrace
And if you need healing, perhaps it’s cancer or a terminal disease
Perhaps it’s sin, Grace forgives and Grace heals
Grace restores, Grace gives
By the way, if you want to know my name,
It’s simply ‘Grace-elect,’ one of the many saved by Grace
My life since then, has never been the same
My dear brothers and sisters, respond to Grace
Let God have his way
let him forgive and let him heal
Let him be your Lord and let him lead, only in Christ can you be free indeed!
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