In today’s devotional, Jen Tan, a cancer patient in Singapore, shares from John 10:28 on eternal life and peace.
This devotional post is written from the heart, based on Jen Tan’s personal cancer journey. Please do keep this missionary in your daily prayers.
John10:28 - I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.
Application study bible: While believers can expect to suffer on earth, Satan cannot harm their souls or take away their eternal life with God. You may face many fearful and dangerous trials here on earth because this is currently the devil’s domain and he controls the hearts and minds of many. But if you choose to follow Jesus, he will give you peace of mind now and everlasting safety.
"This verse feels deeply relevant to my life here on earth. I said the prayer and accepted Christ as my Saviour when I was in high school. Most likely, this was influenced by my group of friends at the time, as many of them were Christians. I also attended a mission school, where our morning assemblies were held in a small chapel within our school compound.
However, after leaving high school and moving on to tertiary education, I lived a life with little thought of God. I prayed only occasionally—usually when I needed His help or provision—and often forgot even to say a prayer of thanksgiving. I remember once a friend told me to take my salvation seriously, warning that rejecting Him would lead to eternal death in hell. At that time, I told her that I didn’t even believe in heaven or hell. Looking back now, I realise how ignorant I was, and how full of pride.
Throughout my life before my cancer diagnosis, everything seemed to go smoothly. I often told my friends that I had been lucky since young. When I was first diagnosed, I thought that since I had always been ‘lucky,’ this illness would pass quickly too. But that was not the case. And it was in this very moment that I finally realised God had been faithful all along—He never gave me up.
Most of all, in my most difficult moments, He has surrounded me with a peace I have never experienced in my good days".
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