I have been reading a book called "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren and he says that God gives pain and suffering to those that he wants to draw closer to him. To me that sounds pretty logical cause even though I was always a basically good person, I didn't live a Godlike existence...and I had lots of room for improvement and still do. But I had jealousy and envy and anger and rage and lots of other characteristics that I didn't admire in others, but didn't see in myself. Getting cancer has been a real enlightening experience and almost empowering, cause I have had to turn things over to God, and I am still a work in progress.

This book is a great book for anyone to read that wants to develop a closer relationship to God, I didn't know how to get the faith until I read that, it really helped me....40 short chapters for 40 days, well worth the read and the $$$$.

Good thread and wise words, thanks to Aaron and all!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sandi
xoxo