The phone is ringing off the hook just as it used to do for booking my speaking appointments around the world. I so love speaking and proclaiming the love and forgiveness of our Incredible Father and His Son Christ Jesus. The phone keeps ringing for a different reason now. All kinds of appointments such as with my neurologist for my MS, the scheduling of an MRI of my brain, the thoracic surgeon for my lungs to be drained, my oncologist who told me I have Stage 4 of lung cancer that has spread to my pelvic bones, spine and who knows where else.
The Lord has taken me to the rural villages of India, to Japan to witness to a deaf survivor of the atomic bomb at Nagasaki, to the maxium security state penitentiaries, into every domination of the Christian faith as well as a Jewish synagogue. I have proclaimed Him on the hospital floors when I had a stroke, to the PT department as I recovered, shared with the Cardiologist who implanted my pacemaker as well as the staff in the cardiac unit. Then my Lord sent me to witness to the lung department when a mistake was made during the implanting of the pacemaker and they punctured my lung.
Yes, the Lord keeps ringing that phone with appointments to proclaim Him and this time it appears to reach the deepest of the dark deep with cancer.
Yes, it’s been a shock and I am not happy about it as it is just when my Board of Directors of Sue Thomas Ministries gave the approval to move forward with the documentary of the ministry… of my life and of the Vermont land that holds the Refuge for Prayer at Waterbrooks.
I have had a full week to digest this news and have experienced two very strong emotions. First, to reach as many as I meet and to show them Jesus that they be encouraged by knowing and following Him with their whole heart. Second, Father, let it not be cancer of the brain so that I will not forget you or not be able to proclaim you!
Yes, I can truly say “Thy Will Be Done.”because. Why? Because His Will is the best for me as He knows all of my tommorows and His plans are not to harm me but that I might prosper. ( Jeremiah 29:11) Yes, I believe every single word in the Bible is true for me. It’s not a history book but every word written yesterday is the same today and will be the same Tomorrow. There is nothing new under the sun.(Ecclesiastes 1:9) .
I have been thinking about this word… FIGHT. I will fight this Stage 4 cancer battle but I think that sounds so hard, wearying and exhausting. Instead I am going to say I am going to LIVE this Stage 4 cancer and live it to the hilt every single second as I love Him and proclaim Him to whoever He sends my way! I am praying for wisdom as to the treatments that I should take thus knowing the people who He wants to reach with His love and encouragement.
I choose to live and not fight thus I will not lose energy but have a joy in every thing I do. I will LIVE life by the food I eat (5 pounds of carrots juice each day) through the oncologist ordered immunotherapy treatments (my body is too weak to endure chemo). I believe that God created the human body in a way that it can heal itself with God’s foods and with His joy. My journey of life is one totally of the spirit, mind and body where the Blessed Trinity is the core. I have life and will not fight this new challenge but embrace it as it was entrusted to me by God to bring glory and honor to Him! How unworthy am I to be a partaker in His suffering! How I thank Him, simply by living and proclaiming all the great and mighty things He has done!
My focus right now is on the documentary of WaterBrooks and of my life. The work has already begun. I would love for you to be a part of this documentary that can be passed on from generation to generation. If you would like to invest in life by helping to create this documentary please write your tax deductible check to Sue Thomas Ministries with “notation” DOCUMENTARY and mail to Sue Thomas Ministries 320 North Bayshore Drive Columbiana Ohio 44408.
It is my prayer that I will live to see it’s completion
and make sure it’s all about Christ in every word, deed and action and that He will receive all the glory and honor and praise!
Bless you, my friends, and live life to the hilt with me today!
Sue and Deb
Sue Thomas Ministries 
To my sister in the Lord and fellow graduate of CIU,
During this “house arrest” time, I’ve watched more movies, etc on Pureflix.com than I’ve ever watched! Last night completed watching the entire 3 seasons. I especially loved the two short segments where you were on the set. And, so glad to have stumbled on the 2 recorded times when you were speaking somewhere. Sure recognized the name of Dr.McQuilkin and still have memories of his teachings in Ethics class. (I was a student in the seminary for the ’87- ’88 school year)
Now today seeking out a way to say hello, I see the news of this latest health diagnosis. OH how I will be praying for you too. I don’t feel like I have anything profound to say as to encourage you, –Just, like you, am completely sure that God is leading and preparing a way for you to walk in this path of living this diagnosis. Wondering what opportunities He has ahead for you to share with people that only having this would have opened. He will surely give you strength. May you sense His very close presence in every step. May He give Deb wisdom and strength she needs to care for you. I’ll keep checking the blog to read updates.
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Dear Sue,
I just read the email and I am overwhelmed with sadness, but encouraged by your attitude and still strong spunk that you’ve had since the beginning. I believe that’s a gift He’s given you, and it will continue.
I will have to step up my prayers for you to continue to fight and not become weary. I will still pray for you to be healed for God is greater than all the doctors diagnosis and the same God who rescued Israel time and time again from their troubles. He will continue to do so for you in ways we cannot comprehend.
Love and blessings all the more as you seek Him, candy
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Dear Sue,
I just read the email and I am overwhelmed with sadness, but encouraged by your attitude and still strong spunk that you’ve had since the beginning. I believe that’s a gift He’s given you, and it will continue.
I will have to step up my prayers for you to continue to fight and not become weary. I will still pray for you to be healed for God is greater than all the doctors diagnosis and the same God who rescued Israel time and time again from their troubles. He will continue to do so for you in ways we cannot comprehend.
Love and blessings all the more as you seek Him, candy lang
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Dear Miss Sue!
Wow, this is quite the news flash!! Shocking indeed, but I love your passion for Living Life to the Hilt! God has His marvelous hand on your life, and we trust Him to heal you according to His will. Praying that God will give you an abundance of His amazing grace! With our love, Marek, Sarah, Samuel and Rafael Alimowski
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I love you Sue Thomas..praying for you..thankyou for being you.. in Christ ❤️
Deb+
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Hi Sue and Deb, We are praying for you everyday. Mike tilled your garden and we are planting a few veggies today. Keep trusting in God and remember he is walking beside you every day. You are not alone. Love your neighbors Mike & Karen
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Hi Sue and Deb, We are praying for you everyday. Mike tilled your garden and we are planting a few veggies today. Keep trusting in God and remember he is walking beside you every day. You are not alone. Love your neighbors Mike & Karen
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Dearest Sue,
There are no words to express my feelings in hearing this news. My heart is full of sadness for the suffering you are facing, and yet I am blessed and inspired by your resolve to trust the Lord’s love, faithfulness, and goodness on this difficult path in which He is leading you. I’ve been so often weary and discouraged in my journey with this pregnancy, but hearing you talk about living life to the hilt, knowing this is the will of God, inspired me this morning to strive harder to consciously reach for the joy and purpose in each moment.
We love you, and we are praying most earnestly for you, for not only healing, but also for strength and peace, and for those opportunities to be a witness for the Lord.
Miriam (and Charles and family, too!)
Sent from my iPhone
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My sister Sue,
I am so sorry you are in this health challenge. After reading this article, I felt the urge to remind you of what Jesus did for us. Isaiah 53:4,5 tells us that our Savior took the chastisement that bought our peace and health. It would be unreasonable for the Father to place on you what His Son paid for in such a painful sacrifice. When we get sick, we must fight it and reject it because it’s absolutely NOT from God. God wants you well, and I am praying for your total restoration
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Thank you, brother David, for your words of encouragement and especially for your prayers. I am a fighter by nature but I also have been learning that the battle is the Lord’s, and he will fight for me! When I am weak then he is strong! By his stripes I am made whole.
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