7
Oct

One of God’s Coincidences

   Posted by: pastordiehl   in Casting Out Cancer

Add Comment

The week after I first learned I had this cancer, I went to our Fellowship’s annual conference in Fort Wayne, and determined to not tell anyone, but see what God would do.  There we got to reconnect with our fellow pastors from all over the country.  One evening Anita and I were invited to a home for fellowship.  We happened to sit on a patio with another couple from Florida.  Immediately our wives connected and began speaking about health issues in their lives.  Then the other wife made the comment that her husband had just dealt with prostate cancer.  My spirit lept within me as I knew this must be one of God’s coincidences.

We spent an hour listening to Pastor Mark Goodman’s account of having his prostate removed robotically.  After three months all side effects of the procedure were gone.  He was healed, and I felt God had divinely arranged that encounter to encourage me and give God’s advice on what I should do.

Armed with this awareness, I met last Friday with my Urologist and discussed our treatment options.  Together, we determined to follow this method of prostate removal.  I will meet with the specialist who does these surgeries this Friday.  Keep praying.

Tags: , ,

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 at 8:00 am and is filed under Casting Out Cancer. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

4 comments so far

Joe Laher
 1 

Ralph,

Didn’t know.

We missed you yesterday. Our primary discussion was about sabath rest and the need of pators to develop a sense of being rathan than doing. Sabatical, even for a day, has benefits and it certainly appears that this will be a time of rest and, yes, a time to get closer to God.

Prayer is an interesting communication with God. Sometimes He is right on the spot with an aswer, but more often I find Him drawing me in over a longer period of time, rather than the instant answer I’m looking for.

I know that He has a reason and plan for this for you and for me. I’m not sure of what my part in the greater scheme is, but I know that none of us live in isolation to anything.

When we love others, we help carry their burdens as well as our own. Know that your burden is being shared by this servant.

Prayers and peace for you and yours.

October 7th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Larry Goodwin
 2 

Pastor Diehl,

To say your announcement of Prostate cancer comes as a surprise is an understatement. I believe, however, that the Lord is going to intervene on your behalf.

Please be assured of my prayers and the prayers of the congregation of CRCC.

You have been a blessing to the body of Christ throughout the world. You have also been an inspiration to me throughout the years. I count it an honor to call you friend and fellow laborer in the harvest.

Larry Goodwin

October 7th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Dennis Kutzner
 3 

Ralph:

Obviously, Carol and I will join with the countless others who will be lifting you and your need to God in prayer. HE is able and has already proven Himself worthy in your life. The connection to Mark was, indeed, divine. Tell us how we can serve you and Anita now, if possible.

October 7th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Steve & Rita Ardhuerumly
 4 

Hi Pastor Ralph and Anita,

Do you remember waaaay back, when in preparation for my first ever wedding as a minister; I ‘practiced’ the ceremony with the two of you as my ‘willing’ accomplices? It was in a file storage area at CT. For a long time, both of you have been important, inspirational people in our lives.

Be assured that we and the church will pray for you, asking God for His loving care and power to heal thoroughly while bringing forward His best to come.

God bless you, your family, and your ministry.

Pastor Steve & Rita Ardhuerumly
Heritage Community Church, Auburn

October 7th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

Leave a reply

Name(REQUIRED) (*)
E-Mail (REQUIRED--will not be published) (*)
Website Address (Optional)
Comment

Back to top