by Henry Knapp
As he goes through a personal crisis, our missionary Dan Schmidt keeps his eyes on Jesus and sees the ways God would use him. He recently related this story:
I have yet to cross paths with another cancer patient more than once over the course of three weeks at the cancer center. Aside from the nursing staff, every person I’ve interacted with has been new to me each day. Cancer regimens vary widely, and enough people come and go at different times of the day, that the likelihood of seeing the same individuals is small. At least that has been my experience.
With one exception. That exception’s name is Glen. And this is how God works:
Glen and I were placed in adjacent chairs 6 out of 7 days. In statistics, when a scenario occurs that is extremely unlikely to happen due to chance, we refer to it as a statistically significant event. In the body of Christ, we call it an act of God.
Glen lived 70+ years without knowing Christ. Glen came to faith in Christ [as we sat together receiving chemotherapy]. If the only reason God allowed cancer into my life was to meet Glen, it will all be worth it – I mean that. God is so good. What a privilege it has been to share, to pray with, and to walk beside Glen as he joined our Forever Family in Christ. Thanks be to God and to Him be the glory! Please keep him in your prayers as he begins this journey in newness of life!
Likewise, please keep Dan and his family in your prayers as they walk through the journey of his therapy and rehabilitation. For more about the Schmidt’s go to www.schmidtsinkenya.com.
