Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
What happens when you're stricken with cancer at age fourteen? Carson Leslie responded by turning to Joshua 1:9. He claimed it not as his cancer verse but his life verse. "No matter how long I live, I want this verse on my tombstone," he wrote in Carry Me. "And when people visit my grave, I want them to read the verse and think about how it got me through my struggles in life, and I hope others will see that this verse can offer them the same kind of comfort it gives me."
Carson passed away at age seventeen, but the foundation and medical ministries established in his honor have touched thousands.
Carson's story reminds us that Scripture has the power to bring us through hard times. No matter what comes, God has a verse, a promise, or a passage in the Bible to help us. His Word gives us the tools to defeat our enemies. Find a verse for yourself today, make it your "go-to" Scripture, and draw courage as you look to God's Word for strength each day.
None of us know what life has in store... but it's easy to have courage when you know the courage comes from God.
