My name is Mercedes Torres Sanchez. I am forty-three years old and I am Cuban. You can call me Meche, which is what Michelle affectionately calls me.
Since I was born, God had plans for me. I had a difficult childhood. I come from a non-Christian family and there was a lack of family love. I was in a boarding school. Yet, through it all, I grew up with the LOVE and care of our Father. Even though I didn’t know Him at that stage of my life, He cared for me and He was in control. He always showed evidence, even when I didn’t see it.
I have two wonderful kids: Cristian is 20 and Yordank is 18. I thank God for giving me the amazing opportunity to be a mother. He is always showing how He is in control.
But on June 16, 2016, I was diagnosed with cancer in my left ovary. When they performed the surgery, they realized that it had metastasized and so they performed a full hysterectomy, as well as removed connective tissue near my colon, rectum, and bladder. I received chemo treatments before and after the operation. Thanks to God, I was able to handle all of this.
During one of those very difficult days, a Christian neighbor I didn’t know well approached me. She asked if I wanted her to put me on the prayer list at her church and I said yes. Why would I say no? Even before I reached the point of spiritual growth and maturity where I am now, I always sought God and would even look up to heaven and ask for His help. Today, I know that He is everywhere, omnipresent.
A few days later, the preacher from the church that was praying for me, Osvel, and his wife, Madelin, came to visit me. It is the Church of Christ in Güines, Mayabeque.
Today, I say with great pride that I have been a Christian for a year and four months. My life was restored completely by all-powerful God. I have grown spiritually and in my faith in our Father, King, and Lord. He has blessed me even in the trials I have faced.
I overcame my illness, thanks to God and the strength that He gave me.
I always repeat this verse with lots of faith: I can do all things through Him who STRENGTHENS me (Phil. 4:13).
Thanks to God’s love and mercy, I am healed, out of danger and I am even receiving experimental vaccines against cancer. I give thanks to God for being accepted in this study.
I am very happy to have converted to Christ. By becoming a Christian, God restored my life and saved me. I thank Him for hearing my requests.
Today, I am a new person and my old life was left behind.
And today, I only believe in God and not in any images.
Jehovah has made me who I am and I grateful.
I have learned to lay my burdens at His feet because I cannot handle them alone. Rather, with Him, I can handle anything. In my prayers, I ask and wait for his mercy and restoration in my life (Job 33:36, Ps. 80:3).
I must also mention that I had the blessing of winning a marvelous educational book at a Ladies’ Day in Matanzas, Cuba. The book is entitled “In God’s Right Hand: Whom Shall I Fear?” written by sister Michele Goff.
As the title says, we have nothing to fear. Seek first the kingdom and His righteousness (Matt. 6:33). The story I most liked in the book was the one with the pearl necklace. It has a powerful teaching.
I encourage you to have a strong faith in the Lord (Rom. 10:9-10).
There are days in which I feel burdened and I begin to pray.
Sisters, God blesses us when, with faith, we ask that He renew our strength to keep moving forward. Thanks be to almighty God for His grace and mercy.
The BEST defensive tool is PRAYER.
Don’t want until you hit rock bottom to believe in and seek God.
Psalm 23:1, 4
Isaiah 41:10
May God bless you always and sustain you in His right hand.
Blessings to each of you,
Sister Meche.
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