by Danielle Mattson
I woke up one day
Not knowing things were about to change
“Your husband has cancer”
Is what I heard the Doctor Say
Everything moved quickly
and surgery was done
Walking through those days
I felt completely numb
Yet all around me
I could feel Him
If you were to ask
I’d tell you
“God is Like Bubble Wrap”
Softening the words
Absorbing the blow
of hearing the words
everybody knows
Are the ones to ‘fear’
on the face of this earth
although we know
we’re made of dirt
Though we know that God has the answer
we could not fathom:
“Sal has cancer”
Yet in every single step
We took along the way
We felt the strength of God
as His people prayed
And as we ourselves
bowed humble, low
To whom would we turn
Where else would we go?
But to the One who lifts our head
Who alone gets us out of bed
The One who holds
each beating heart
All our days
known from the start
The One who offers peace unknown
When grief hits hard —
your soul does moan
And you’re walking a path
you swore you ‘never could’
So much that your legs like wood
refuse to move all on their own
Then God comes down,
whispers, “You’re not alone”
And wraps His loving arms about You
His Peace invades
completely surrounds you
So that You feel You’re on Abba’s lap
Yes, it’s true,
God is like Bubble Wrap
He alone can give this peace
from our all fears find sweet relief
His Word, our shield, our strength our Rock
Gives Grace to stand amid the shock
Of trials that blow in like a hurricane
When our lives as we knew it
will never be the same
He alone is all we need
Nothing else in between
Jesus Christ, Our Savior You ask?
Yes, God is like Bubble Wrap.
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you
Do not be dismayed for I am Your God
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand.
Bio: Danielle Mattson is Mom to 5 beautiful children, and homeschools each of them, together with the help of her husband, Sal. They just celebrated their 19th Anniversary this year!
She enjoys writing and reading in her “free” time as well as good friends and Bible Study.
Walking through her husband’s cancer diagnosis and surgery has given her an awareness and compassion for others who are on this path. She is thankful for the time she is able to help support and encourage them.
