Running the race set before me with joy

by chuckofish

Timothy Keller, founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan and a bestselling author and church planter, announced on Sunday that he has pancreatic cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy treatment. This is sad news indeed, but he sees it as providential intervention that doctors caught the cancer when they did. In his twitter announcement he said:

These are all good things to remember when we are asked to pray for someone who is sick and I think it is great that he put them down as a guide for people to follow. The scripture quote at the bottom, which I cut off accidentally, is Hebrews 12:1-2. It is a perfect reminder to deal with whatever God puts in our path with joy.

When in doubt about prayer, there is always the Book of Common Prayer:

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servant Tim, and give your power of healing to those who minister to his needs, that he may be strengthened in his weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

I did call upon the Lord with my voice; And he heard me out of his holy hill.