Focused on Christ in the midst of cancer: Remembering my brother’s example
Rev. Daniel Holstege reflects on his brother's death from cancer, drawing on ecclesiastical wisdom and Augustine's confessions to explore how believers should process grief and loss in light of God's sovereignty. The article encourages readers to trust in God's providence and timing during seasons of suffering, offering pastoral comfort grounded in biblical perspective on mourning and faith.
In our life under the sun, there is "a time to every purpose…a time to weep, and a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance…a time to get, and a time to lose…" and God "hath made everything beautiful in his time…" (Eccl. 3:1-7). It is a time to weep when you hear that your beloved brother…your dear son…your cherished husband…your loving father…your faithful friend…has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer…when you see his strength disappear after only a few months of...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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