Gary Valenciano admits fear over past health obstacles: “Made me see the fragility of life”

He then shared his 2019 resolution— letting go of his fears about his health.

“For 2019…I’m putting to death the fear over the thoughts of what else could possibly occur to my health.
I’m alive today as I have been for the past 54 years and I believe He wouldn’t have given me this life, my wife, my children, my grandchild, my family, my friends, my music, my career, my passions, and my aspirations, only to let go of me now. He’s put so much in my heart to fulfill and they will be fulfilled.
I’m letting go of fear.
Here’s the same passage I shared earlier but written in a way that’s really spoken to me. May it speak to some of you as well.
Psalm 23:4 – “Lord, even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have!
You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way.
Your authority is my strength and my peace.
The comfort of your love takes away my fear.
I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.” The year has just begun.
What are you setting yourself free from this 2019?
#MalayaSa2019”

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Psalms 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me… This is probably one passage that I’ve heard over and over again shared in church, online, in devotionals, and in songs. But 2018 revealed the true meaning of it when on May 6 and June 13 I had to deal with what I’d call my most challenging of health obstacles yet. I’ve lived with Type 1 diabetes for 40yrs and God has been ever so faithful in seeing me through it. But to have been told that I needed a heart bypass procedure, and a few weeks later another procedure due to cancer of the kidney…really made me see the fragility of life. I’ve been asked by a few if I ever got scared while in the midst of this ordeal. I never feared anything then. The questions that rose weren’t the ones that leaned toward “why?” But more of “What now?” “What’s next?” “What If?” These thoughts can generate uncertainty which can lead to fear which in turn create worry. These gradually came and somehow settled in me and they would often surface and paralyze me in my trend of thought. I’d be overcome by fear. For 2019…I’m putting to death the fear over the thoughts of what else could possibly occur to my health. I’m alive today as I have been for the past 54 years and I believe He wouldn’t have given me this life, my wife, my children, my grandchild, my family, my friends, my music, my career, my passions, and my aspirations, only to let go of me now. He’s put so much in my heart to fulfill and they will be fulfilled. I’m letting go of fear. Here’s the same passage I shared earlier but written in a way that’s really spoken to me. May it speak to some of you as well. Psalm 23:4 – “Lord, even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way. Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.” The year has just begun. What are you setting yourself free from this 2019? #MalayaSa2019

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