A Memoir Rediscovered

Cindy Little DMin MDiv

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This memoir brings to mind the gracious efforts of Oswald Chamber’s wife, Biddy Chambers. His insights and her efforts gave the world My Utmost for His Highest.

A Christian who has not suffered is like a child without training. Such Christians cannot receive or understand the fulness of God’s blessing. They know the Lord only as an acquaintance rather than as an intimate heavenly Father. Romans 8:17 says, “Now, if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings, we do so we may share in His glory.” This is the goal of the Christian: to so identify with Jesus Christ that is all others see.

Sujets

• Personal Memoirs
• Biography
• Suffering
• Autobiography

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• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 20 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664282933
• Langue: English

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A Memoir REDISCOVERED

UNCOVERING THE MAN WHO LIVED WHAT HE BELIEVED




Cindy Little, DMin, MDiv








Copyright © 2022 Cindy Little, DMin, MDiv.

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This book is a work of non-fiction. Unless otherwise noted, the author and the publisher make no explicit guarantees as to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and in some cases, names of people and places have been altered to protect their privacy.



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ISBN: 978-1-6642-8294-0 (sc)
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-8293-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022920457



WestBow Press rev. date: 11/18/2022



CONTENTS
In Memory
Acknowledgments
Endorsements
Preface
Introduction

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14

Conclusion















Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue; God’s voice is its most essential part. Listening to God’s voice is the secret of the assurance that He will listen to mine.
—Andrew Murray 1


1 Andrew Murray, With Christ in the School of Prayer , eBook (Overland Park, KS: Digireads.com Publishing, February 8, 2019),ISBN: 142096 1063.








To the glory of God and to the readers, especially my sons, Lucas, Bryce, and Jared.
To the next generation of Little readers—Mason John, Elias Vaughn, Cameron Robert, Abram John, Jameson John, Everly Rose, Adeline Nicole and Edwin Matthias—as well as to the generation of readers that will follow from their lives.
Finally, to Chaplain (Colonel, Retired) Bob Jenkins; Carol Jenkins; Chaplain (Colonel, Retired) Alan Buckner and his wife, Lou; and other military chaplains and friends who prayed and were my backbone, holding me up so I could stand.
May each of you be strengthened to know God better. May the love of God draw you close to Him. And, in turn, may you know and experience Him more fully.
May the Holy Spirit infuse truth found in God’s Holy Word that is life-giving.
May you experience grace by faith, leading to the reality and joy of salvation.
And lastly, may the words found in this memoir reach into each heart, giving hope and purpose for life simply because of how much you are loved.



IN MEMORY
This memoir is a living memory of a loving husband, father, brother, chaplain, and friend. Without John, many lives would have never come to know and live for Jesus. Like golden strands of thread in a fine piece of material masterfully created, his thoughts were meant to be shared, read, and contemplated. Heaven gained one of its own, yet those who knew and loved John gained something as well. We were blessed to partake in his life because he lived what he believed



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am indebted to many individuals who have encouraged me to write this memoir. I am grateful for their insights and gentle pushes as I have endeavored to make this memoir all it can be. In particular, I’m grateful to Melissa Jenkins-Fernandez, Alan Buckner, Hanna Alway, and my weekly intercessors—you know who you are.
A friend said to me, “Through your willingness to revisit John’s journal in order to uncover his journey, including yours, many will be blessed, and lives will be touched and changed.” That is my prayer.
Revisiting John’s journal and reading and parsing through his feelings, as well as mine, was not as easy of a journey as you might imagine. I have relived many of the events surrounding John’s and my journey with cancer over and over again. In light of this challenge, God remained faithful. His sustenance helped the end result come to fruition.
Besides my own prayer life, occasionally, I have felt the need to ask for clear direction from the Lord. In doing so, I’ve turned to my trusted intercessors. Because we prayed, my muddled thoughts surrounding certain events were reordered. Prayer made a significant difference.
Private thoughts will now become public opinion. As a result, it is my prayer that anyone who reads the memoir will be convicted to know the Lord.
It is also my prayer that John’s testimony and my comments will reveal that, while we sought the Lord in almost every detail, the greater challenge was to be a living testimony amid all the suffering. Our challenge was to have faith with the end result of changing lives for eternity. Without faith, it is impossible to please Him. For he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). 2


2 Charles Caldwell Ryrie, The Ryrie Study Bible : The New American Standard Translation (The Moody Press Institute of Chicago, 1976). Unless otherwise noted, all scripture used is credited to this transla tion.



ENDORSEMENTS
It is my honor to endorse this wonderful work by Dr. Cindy Little. I had the distinct pleasure to know her husband, John, as he served as a chaplain i n the 10 th Mountain Division, Light. John was a man of faith who lived what he believed. The reflections found in the memoir depict a man and his family who walked the valley of the shadow of death but whose fears were overcome by the presence of the living God who never left their side, then and now. I certainly hope that, as you read through these pages, your life will be blessed as mine has been.
—Chaplain (Colonel-Retired) Alan Buckner
I know some of Cindy’s life story, and she has been through fire and come out with the sweet fragrance of the Spirit of God. I am excited that she finally found the time to write God’s story of her life.
—Hanna Alway, Director, America Pray Now
I became well acquainted with Cindy at a monthly prayer gathering we attended. I’ve come to know Cindy as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, whose knowledge and experiences, combined with her heart of compassion to serve others, especially those needing healing of the soul, has made her an effective and powerful minister of the Grace of God. I trust Cindy’s work will bring God glory.
—Dave LaRock, Virginia House of Delegate, 33 rd District.
Cindy is a woman of wisdom and passion for our Lord. She has endured many battles in life and demonstrates complete devotion to her family. This book is just one piece of her life where she exemplifies her faith as she follows in the steps of Jesus Christ.
—Rev. Kristen Higgins, M.Div., BCC



PREFACE
Years ago, life took one great big hairpin like turn. It went in a direction no one could have ever anticipated. Initially, it was quite devastating. During spring 1995, unusual grumblings of ongoing backaches manifested in John’s body. It was most pronounced after he’d endured miles of rucksack marches with the 10 th Mountain Division, Light. While this was not particularly uncommon, what was unusual was that the backaches never left. A general malaise persisted as well.
By June 1995, after a long-awaited physical exam, a Ft. Drum physician discovered a large mass in John’s abdominal cavity. The news of a mass scared both of us. Initially, we were told it was stomach cancer. We were frightened by the proposed diagnosis, yet more so, by the short life expectancy of a mere three months. However, stomach cancer was soon ruled out by other Ft. Drum physicians. We became more hopeful.
John was then sent for further examination at Walter Reed Medical Center. There, the diagnosis was changed to lymphoma. Even though this was not 100 percent certain, regardless, we were grateful and believed it bought us more time. Nevertheless, it still felt like a punch in the gut, as we knew we were dealing with some form of life-threatening cancer.
The final diagnosis of seminoma would not be identified until a lymph gland was aspirated and the tissue examined by the physicians. The procedure occurred directly at John’s bedside. We were given the diagnosis within minutes, and from this point forward, life would never be the same. We would never return to what we had believed was, by our standards, a normal and happy life.
Months of treatments and the eventual death of my husband, Chaplain (Major) John D. Little on March 10, 1996, forever altered my life and that of my three sons. This memoir is based, in part, on the journal of my husband while he was ill.
Writing from John’s journal brought to my mind the g