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If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.                If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing.                If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.                Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with.               
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Today I am the happy mother of two-year-old Matthew Anthony, but until recently it seemed as if the whole world was against my child and myself. When l look back, I wonder how I managed to live through it all and not break under the pressure. Only God knows how, for He was watching over us.

Life sometimes presents people with a stark choice: “you must die; and you must live.” This happened in our case. In my fifth month of pregnancy, I discovered I had cancer. The doctor treating me told me straight out, coldly and without holding out any hope: “You must abort the fetus.” For her it was not a child, but a problem.

I had no counselor at the time. There was no one to talk to, no one to take me into their arms, no one to comfort and encourage me. I was alone with my unborn child and uncertain future, for, according to my doctors, there was little hope of my surviving the birth; what was more, Matthew would be hydrocephalic. Thanks to God neither of these dismal prophecies came true.

I had no work then, for my boss had let me go, and we were living — as we are still — in rented quarters. My only recourse, as it seemed to me, was prayer. So I went to a church named after Saint Matthew the Apostle (my little son bears his name) and began to beg God and the Blessed Virgin for help. I do not know how long I stayed there praying.

On leaving the church, I saw the following notice on the bulletin board (I had not noticed it on entering the church): “Gynecologists’ and Oncologists’ Conference, free consultations.” I went there and found a wonderful doctor, who saw no problem, but only Matthew. He agreed to treat me. I felt that we were important and in safe hands. At 12:35, April 15, 2006 (Holy Saturday), I gave birth to beautiful, healthy baby boy. After the birth, the diocesan Pro-Life Foundation took care of us, and so finding money for my treatment, digs, and living expenses became a little easier

I fought for Matthew’s life. Now I am engaged in a fight for my own life — for   my son’s sake. It is by no means easy and, although my struggle with my illness is up and down, I find a measure of solace in recalling that Someone is looking after me. I believe that with God and with people’s help we will win and that I will be able to go on raising my son.

I have undergone three operations. Unfortunately, the cancer is very persistent. My son’s smiling face is my best medicine and greatest motivator for keeping up the struggle. But there is still the financial hardship to overcome. I believe that thanks to God’s help and the kindness of the people around me, we will succeed.

Beata & Matthew

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The above article was published with permission from "Love One Another!" - May 2016



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