I Am With You Always

I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age. . . (Matthew 28:20b AMP)

I was driving home from the mall when my phone rang. It was Dr. Sims, my oncology surgeon. She said, “Cindy, you have a fast-growing breast cancer.

Call my office to schedule an appointment. I’m on my way to the hospital, and I’m sorry for telling you like this. Goodbye.”

I felt dazed, confused, and lost. The word “cancer” hit me hard. It felt like a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from. Time seemed to stop, and everything around me blurred.

My heart was pounding in my ears. Fear, disbelief, and vulnerability overwhelmed me. My hands got sweaty, and my mind raced with questions I couldn’t even ask.

How could this happen to me? What would my future look like? The weight of it all felt like a dark cloud over my life. I realized everything could change—or even end. It was a lot to handle, and I felt lost in a way I never had before.

But a week earlier, I was visiting my grandsons in Virginia. That night, Charlie had a scary nightmare and woke up crying.

I rushed to his room, knelt by his bed, held his hand, and said, “It’s okay, Charlie. Grammy’s here, and I’m staying right here with you. Everything is going to be okay.”

His tears stopped, and he looked peaceful as he fell back asleep. It wasn’t just my words—it was holding his hand, looking into his eyes, and being there that calmed him.

That day in my car, after Dr. Sims’ call, those words came back to me as I drove home to tell my husband. “I’m with you like you were with Charlie.” It was a powerful moment with God.

His presence in my car was so real, and I’ll never forget it.

Cindy

That day in my hot car,

God's empowering presence touched every part of my soul, and carried me through it all!

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