The Lord is my strength and courage by Anna Reinstein Anna shared her story during the worship services February 28, 2010...

It didn’t really sink in until after that first MRI last June. The doctors had already determined I had a tumor in my left lung. I remember feeling that this MRI was a waste of time. Looking for metastases in my brain seemed like a fruitless effort. But wanting to cover all the bases, Rob and I went along. I think it was the next day that we saw the doctor with the report. I had over a hundred tumors in my brain. Too many to count, the report said.

The doctor gave me a box of tissues, but the Lord gave me Lynn Turner and Ralph Starling. They were in the waiting room waiting for me. They were waiting to come in and pray with us, and we didn’t even know they were there.

Later, the same day, Alan Jones and Lynn Turner came to our house. All of our children were there when Rob and I got back from the doctor. It was like a big surprise party. Only it was the kind of surprise that no one wanted to get. We all sat in our Florida room, and Alan and Lynn prayed with my family, each person prayed as we went around the circle. It was evident that the Lord was present. He has always been present in every situation.

Early on in my illness, Dr. Flamming gave me a verse - Deuteronomy 31:8: “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

For every appointment, test or treatment, the Lord had already been there when I got there, and the Holy Spirit let me know.

I have no courage of my own accord. I have only fear, but the Lord is my stronghold. Everyday the Lord sends me angels - people like you to pray for me, hug me, make me dinner, or just offer an encouraging word - angels from the Lord. These are my strength and my courage.

The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear?

Anna Reinstein lost her battle with cancer and died in September, 2010.