Cathy Ratliff

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The first week of August was a time of celebration for my family and my husband's extended family as we spent time in the Colorado mountains at a Ratliff family reunion.  During that week I received a call from a Dr. giving me the news that I had breast cancer.  I was very surprised to hear this diagnosis, as I have been feeling in pretty good health, and had no idea I would ever encounter the word cancer. 

Proverbs 3:5,6 has been a verse for me for a long time and again it was one that spoke to me.  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” I know that God loves me.  Even with my imperfections. I can’t lean on my own understanding of trying to figure out the “why” of this diagnosis.  I can acknowledge Him.  He is sovereign.  He is Creator.

I never choose the hard path.  I like comfortable and easy. I know that my struggles in life have always made me grow and be better in the long run.  I know (From Romans 5:1-5) that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, character , hope.  And hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

I am a blessed woman even with this word cancer beside my name now.  I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, 3 beautiful children who have married 3 wonderful spouses that all love the Lord.  We are the grandparents of 6 and expecting 2 more this coming year. I am blessed and I have hope.