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Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16, NIV)
Twenty years ago, I was shocked to learn that my twelve-year-old daughter, Jennifer, had a threatening tissue growth that had spread into her jaw. I was told that her right jawbone would have to be removed; bone taken from her hip would be used to replace it.
Jennifer is the youngest of our six children. When she was only fifteen months old, her father was diagnosed with cancer. His death left me raising the children alone. It was a traumatic time in our lives, but by the grace of God, we all got through the tragedy and continued on with life. And now, just ten years later, here was another unexpected and sobering diagnosis. I really struggled with it. “Why is this happening to such a gentle, sweet, and kind little girl?” I asked the Lord.
Overwhelmed with sorrow and…
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