Episode 127: It is Well With My Soul: Cancer, Suffering, and Hope with Rev Percy McCray

Suffering is not something we long for. In fact, we often run, avoid, hide, and pretend all day long. But when someone hears the big C diagnosis - CANCER - suffering is no longer a word or a concept they can ignore. It becomes a new reality. That is why our guest, Dr. Reverend Percy McCray started the award-winning Health, Hope & Inspiration podcast and pursued a life of ministry - dedicated to serving cancer patients and their families.   Cancer is the number 2 killer next to heart disease. Research shows that 1/3 of all people will be diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is not something we need to fear or ignore, but rather to be a part of serving and learning from those who are suffering.   Reverend Percy McCray Jr., has spent more than 20 years ministering to thousands of cancer patients and their caregivers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA). He recognizes cancer care ministry as a special calling from God and considers faith a key—but often overlooked— component of cancer treatment. He now serves as the Director of Faith-Based Programs at CTCA® and provides leadership to the pastoral care staff at all five CTCA hospitals. Rev. McCray also oversees Our Journey of Hope®, a nationwide cancer care ministry training and support program. In addition, he hosts Health, Hope & Inspiration, an award-winning podcast developed to help people find answers to questions about cancer, cancer prevention and overall healthy living.   In this episode, Rev McCray shares about how believers are to suffer well and move through grief and loss. He addresses when cancer survivors live and when they go home to Jesus. He says some are not giving up, they are just being called up. For anyone who has personally battled cancer, is walking with a loved-one who is fighting cancer, has lost someone to cancer, wants to help those with cancer or just plain fears getting cancer. This episode is for you!   To connect with Rev. Percy McCray and with Our Journey of Hope, visit: ONLINE - www.healthhopeandinspiration.com www.ourjourneyofhope.com SOCIAL - Facebook - @HHIpodcast (https://www.facebook.com/HHIpodcast/) @OJOHministry (https://www.facebook.com/OJOHministry)   PODCAST - Health Hope & Inspiration with Rev. Percy McCray    Subscribe to the #living_wholeheartedpodcast anywhere you find your podcasts (link in bio)   Instagram @TerraMattson @Living_Wholehearted @MyCourageousGirls #living_wholeheartedpodcast #shrinkingtheintegritygap Facebook @MyCourageousGirls @WeAreLivingWholehearted Websites LivingWholehearted.com TerraMattson.com MyCourageousGirls.com MyCourageousBook.com   Resources Shrinking the Integrity Gap (book) Shrinking the Integrity Gap e-Course Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace (book) Dear Mattsons (youtube series)