Update on Ravi Zacharias's Cancer
May 8, 2020 16:49:48 #
It looks like soon one of the greatest Christian apologists of our time will be going home.
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for my dad and for my family in recent months as he has undergone back surgery and treatment for cancer. Truly, words fail to convey the depths of our gratitude for your many expressions of love.
We have just learned that while the tumor in my dad’s sacrum has been responding to the chemotherapy, the area where the cancer metastasized has actually worsened. His oncologist informed us that this cancer is very rare in its aggression and that no options for further treatment remain. Medically speaking, they have done all they are able.
Ravi, Margie, and Naomi are returning from Houston and will remain at home in Atlanta, where our family can be together for whatever time the Lord gives us.
We are so grateful to God for His goodness and His love that we have seen evidenced in so many ways. The love and care that you have given to us is one of the most beautiful expressions of God’s kindness. We are deeply grateful for the care of the medical teams at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the friendship and love of those who served and cared so faithfully and came alongside in many generous and unexpected ways.
After many weeks of separation, our family is anxious to spend time together. You are also our family. We love you and are grateful to share these thin places with you. Thank you for what each of you do to faithfully support my dad’s work and calling, and to advance the cause of evangelism around the world.
We know that God has purposed and numbered each of our days, and only He knows how many more Ravi will experience on this earth. One day, likely sooner than later, we will be serving without our beloved founder, though I know his love and legacy will convict and inspire us to service of his Lord even greater than we have seen before. While we are full of so many emotions, we are also at peace, resting in the truth that God knows all and sees all and is sovereign and good. I think of the great joy my dad will have and I am comforted.
Thank you for taking this journey with us, and as always, for your faithful prayers.
With much love and on behalf of Ravi, Margie, Naomi, and Nathan,
Sarah Davis
CEO of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for my dad and for my family in recent months as he has undergone back surgery and treatment for cancer. Truly, words fail to convey the depths of our gratitude for your many expressions of love.
We have just learned that while the tumor in my dad’s sacrum has been responding to the chemotherapy, the area where the cancer metastasized has actually worsened. His oncologist informed us that this cancer is very rare in its aggression and that no options for further treatment remain. Medically speaking, they have done all they are able.
Ravi, Margie, and Naomi are returning from Houston and will remain at home in Atlanta, where our family can be together for whatever time the Lord gives us.
We are so grateful to God for His goodness and His love that we have seen evidenced in so many ways. The love and care that you have given to us is one of the most beautiful expressions of God’s kindness. We are deeply grateful for the care of the medical teams at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the friendship and love of those who served and cared so faithfully and came alongside in many generous and unexpected ways.
After many weeks of separation, our family is anxious to spend time together. You are also our family. We love you and are grateful to share these thin places with you. Thank you for what each of you do to faithfully support my dad’s work and calling, and to advance the cause of evangelism around the world.
We know that God has purposed and numbered each of our days, and only He knows how many more Ravi will experience on this earth. One day, likely sooner than later, we will be serving without our beloved founder, though I know his love and legacy will convict and inspire us to service of his Lord even greater than we have seen before. While we are full of so many emotions, we are also at peace, resting in the truth that God knows all and sees all and is sovereign and good. I think of the great joy my dad will have and I am comforted.
Thank you for taking this journey with us, and as always, for your faithful prayers.
With much love and on behalf of Ravi, Margie, Naomi, and Nathan,
Sarah Davis
CEO of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
May 8, 2020 19:01:39 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
Rose42 wrote:
It looks like soon one of the greatest Christian a... (show quote)
Prayers sent, I love to listen to Ravi. Such an inspiring voice in the family of Christ.
May 10, 2020 11:45:12 #
Peewee wrote:
Prayers sent, I love to listen to Ravi. Such an inspiring voice in the family of Christ.
Such a kind hearted man too. Our loss will be heaven's gain.
May 10, 2020 19:48:44 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
Rose42 wrote:
Such a kind hearted man too. Our loss will be heaven's gain.
May we all be Heaven's gain!
May 10, 2020 20:04:25 #
May 11, 2020 02:05:23 #
Rose42 wrote:
Words cannot express my sorrow concerning this wonderful servant of God. I know it is selfishness on my part because to lose such a wonderfully kind Brother in Christ to cancer is a nightmare. So many have learned so much through his ministry. I pray that his going home is as great a joy to him as his passing is a sorrow to the thousands that he has motivated and inspired to accept the truth of God's Word. It will be a joy to spend eternity with him. May you rest in peace. As long as there is breath there is hope.
May 11, 2020 09:56:16 #
Armageddun wrote:
Words cannot express my sorrow concerning this won... (show quote)
Very nicely said. I've watched him field questions from those who were antagonistic with such grace, humility and kindness.
I saw this on his site today -
"Lord, it belongs not to my care
Whether I die or live;
To love and serve Thee is my share,
And this Thy grace must give.
If life be long, I will be glad,
That I may long obey;
If short, yet why should I be sad
To welcome endless day?
Christ leads me through no darker rooms
Than He went through before;
He that unto God’s kingdom comes
Must enter by this door.
Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet
Thy blessed face to see;
For if Thy work on earth be sweet
What will Thy glory be!
Then I shall end my sad complaints
And weary sinful days,
And join with the triumphant saints
That sing my Savior’s praise.
My knowledge of that life is small,
The eye of faith is dim;
But 'tis enough that Christ knows all,
And I shall be with Him."
—Richard Baxter (1615-1691), "Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care"
May 11, 2020 10:46:21 #
May 15, 2020 04:15:04 #
Ravi Zacharias has a special appeal for young people. I saw him speak to a standing room only meeting room full of college students years ago at a local convention center close to the University campus.
His clarity of thought and ability to articulate the gospel in a way that seemed fresh and unaffected, rather than speaking in cliches came straight from the Holy Spirit.
His best selling books, "Can Man Live Without God?," "Jesus Among Other Gods," and "The End of Reason," and many others on Christian Apologetics are a blessing in their appeal to the modern mind unfamiliar with Christian concepts, and even more so to settled Christians who were sure they had nothing more to learn.
God is truly calling one of His finest home.
His clarity of thought and ability to articulate the gospel in a way that seemed fresh and unaffected, rather than speaking in cliches came straight from the Holy Spirit.
His best selling books, "Can Man Live Without God?," "Jesus Among Other Gods," and "The End of Reason," and many others on Christian Apologetics are a blessing in their appeal to the modern mind unfamiliar with Christian concepts, and even more so to settled Christians who were sure they had nothing more to learn.
God is truly calling one of His finest home.
Rose42 wrote:
It looks like soon one of the greatest Christian a... (show quote)
May 15, 2020 08:48:02 #
Zemirah wrote:
Ravi Zacharias has a special appeal for young peop... (show quote)
An amazing man. I especially like this insight of yours - "His clarity of thought and ability to articulate the gospel in a way that seemed fresh and unaffected, rather than speaking in cliches came straight from the Holy Spirit."
Saw this message this morning -
Yesterday, Anne and I had some precious moments with the Zacharias family. Amongst a few other things that Ravi Zacharias shared with us personally, he wanted to send on to you his deepest love and sincerest thanks. Although he can only speak in a whisper, his passion for Jesus Christ, for the Gospel, and for the heart and vision of our team is unwavering. If anything, there were moments when you could only say that his passion burns even brighter. His message to us in many ways was very straightforward: Keep following Christ and keep preaching the Gospel. This we will keep on doing, it is the reason why RZIM exists.
Only our Lord knows how much time Ravi-ji has, but it appears the time for him to be with the Lord he loved to serve is drawing near. We continue to seek strength in the Lord in these days. As Lamentations says, 'The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.'”
—Michael Ramsden, RZIM President
https://ravi.care/2T4iLoc #ThankYouRavi
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