Have you ever noticed just how much these two illnesses have in common?
Both consume their victim from the inside
Both can be hereditary
Both can be treated but are seldom permanently cured
Both possess the ability to go into remission and to return unexpectedly at ANY time
Both will eventually show signs on the outside, but by this time the inside is consumed
These thoughts come to my mind as the holiday season approaches. A time of year that for myself and others can prove quite depressing. Also, as we face the reality of my father-in-law's cancer. As I watch him suffer and his health decay, my heart breaks for him just as it does for my child that is suffering from depression. They are both fighting a battle from within and only the prayers and support of family and a touch of God's hand will see them through each day. Some days their strength to fight is stronger than on others. That is why they, and all that suffer from either illness, need your love and forgiveness and not to be judged by their past, but loved and supported for their present and future.
It is my prayer in the upcoming season and the upcoming months that God will provide all with the grace to sustain them.
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