Pauline-Bringing Glory to God through Cancer

Every Sunday night our students take part in one of our ministries called C.S.I. which stands for Christians Serving Individuals. It has turned into a great ministry where we go and visit students, people in our church, senior adults and the homebound. We pray over them, encourage them and try to do whatever they need us to do.
Tonight we had the incredible opportunity to go and minister to Pauline Rigdon. Pauline has cancer....along with cancer she has a broken knee. I was not quite prepared to see the condition of Pauline because the last time I saw her....she was in great condition considering the circumstances. Pauline was in quite a bit of pain, but throughout our conversation there was much humor.
One thing that stuck with me what she said was, "I have always wondered what my purpose on earth is and I now know what my purpose is....." Of course, Pauline is referring to bringing others to Christ and showing Christ through this terrible disease that she has.
The amazing thing about Pauline is she already has her funeral service all planned out. She has already talked to Pastor Scott about how she wants her funeral service to be in great detail.
Honestly, in a way, I envy her position....she is going to see Jesus face to face very soon! Can you imagine. She is going to see the HOPE that we have waited for so long! She even talked about that---she is ready to go Home! While we were singing "Blessed Be Your Name", she praised God like no other with her hands held high....what a sight to see---Pauline who was in such pain---able to raise her hands in praise....WOW!

Pauline is one of my heroes!!!! She is making Jesus famous!

I am reminded by these Scriptures of what is ahead of us:

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you..." 1 Peter 1:3,4