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June 16, 2025 11 mins

Somedays does it feel like you’re going uphill, and experiencing pain that feels like it will never end. I understand you. On today’s episode of Pause. Breathe. Pray.™, I will share five things that helped me from letting the pain take over my mind so that I could find joy in the day, even when there was pain.

 

Summary - Reflection and Application

  1. Pain is real and how we respond to it matters.
  2. Notice what your thoughts are focused on.
  3. Seek to renew the mind by meditating on what is good and the scripture below rather than ruminating on the pain.
  4. Focus on how the pain is refining you, not defining you.
  5. Meditate on Psalm 34:18  & 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (below)

 

Scripture of the Week

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

- Psalm 34:18

 

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

 

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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with cancer? Are you feeling worried, scared, and uncertain about the future? Do you need encouragement, support, and hope as you navigate this unexpected journey?

 

If so, I wholeheartedly understand, and I'm so grateful you are here.

In this podcast, you will learn principles to put into practice to help you keep your eyes, ears, and mind focused on God’s truth to help you experience more peace within as you go through your cancer journey.

 

My name is Shawn Elizabeth George. I'm a wife, mom of three, dog mom to Georgia, and a follower of Jesus. In 2017, I was diagnosed with a rare salivary gland cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma. I am now NED (No Evidence of Disease), and I am here  to encourage you, and others facing cancer, by sharing what helped me through my journey with cancer. Meditating on God's word is transformational. I pray you take what you learn here and apply it day by day so that you have more rest in your soul.

 

I invite you to join me to...

 

pause. breathe. pray.

 

Let's invite God into the conversation and turn to His word so that you can experience His peace. Now it's time for you to sit back, relax, and listen. Let's take a step of faith together on this transformational, healing journey.

 

With love, care and hope,

Shawn

 

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