When facing cancer, nurture your faith, not your fears

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, the first question often focuses on their medical treatment plan: Will I need surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or perhaps a combination of options? These treatments are necessary to fight cancer. Some patients have also found that a spiritual healing plan helps prepare them for the path that awaits them – mind, body, and spirit.

Cancer does not only attack you physically; It also tears you apart mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. For many people, spiritual strength is essential in the fight against cancer. Spiritual strength can help you maintain a sense of hope, faith, and courage in the face of illness.

As you battle cancer, you will need the help of loved ones, friends, family, the medical community, and for some, the religious community, and yes, God. You cannot do this alone. An important step in becoming spiritually stronger is making peace in three main areas of your life. The first is to make peace with yourself. You did not cause this situation. Cancer does not discriminate It does not matter if you are a good person, a healthy person, Christian, non-Christian, young or old. Anyone can get cancer. So make amends with yourself and be kind to yourself on the road ahead.

Then make peace with others, spiritual if not personal. Forgive others and leave behind the hurt and crimes of the past. You don’t have time to keep investing in the emotional pain that could drain your soul. let him go. Forgive and live. Make your peace with God. God did not give you cancer. Many patients may ask, “Why God?” Asking why the natural response is, focusing on “Why God?” It can confuse and frustrate you. Try to postpone this question and reconcile with God. It will help you move forward on your journey with cancer and in life.

Finally, develop your own personal spiritual care plan. Feed your soul. Feed your faith, not your fears. Your spiritual care plan may include:

• calling
• Daily devotional practice
• keep diary
• Meditation (Calm Your Soul to Hear God)
• Read the scriptures
• Find a safe place to talk, vent, and cry with others.
• Connect with activities that lift your spirit, such as art therapy, music therapy, walking, laughter therapy, and rest.

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