Pray
Paul says in Philippians 1:19: “I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance.” This is the same Paul who commands that we “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
Justin Taylor has just announced that “On Thursday or Friday the Bethlehem Baptist Church family will receive a letter from John Piper explaining that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.” The then posts a letter from Piper explaining the situation.
Piper’s news comes at a time when Donald Whitney is continuing to recover from colon cancer surgery. At this point, Whitney is able to say that he is “cancer-free” but that in no way lessens the urgency that ought to accompany our prayers on his behalf.
As Piper says in his book Brothers, We Are Not Professionals, “Prayer is the coupling of primary and secondary causes. It is the splicing of our limp wire to the lightning bolt of heaven.” These are two men who have profoundly affected many lives for the sake of the Gospel and God’s glory. The least we can do is also the most we can do: drop to our knees, fall on our faces and lift these men up to God, our creator, sustainer, deliverer and healer.
Read Piper’s letter.
Read updates on Whitney’s progress.
Brent,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I will definitely pray and pass the word.
Wade