Soaring through turbulent times on eagles’ wings

More than 60 people, made up of those with cancer, cancer survivors and caregivers and family members, gathered at the Church of St Ignatius (SIC), to hear a biblical motivational talk by Martin Jalleh on March 11.

Mar 24, 2023

Martin Jalleh with the participants at the Church of St Ignatius, Petaling Jaya.


By Percy Chiew
More than 60 people, made up of those with cancer, cancer survivors and caregivers and family members, gathered at the Church of St Ignatius (SIC), to hear a biblical motivational talk by Martin Jalleh on March 11.

The speaker, basing his talk on Isaiah 40: 28-31, highlighted the poignant and powerful image of God as a Mother Eagle who is Supreme, supplies all our needs, is our security and protector, stirs our nest, and shakes us loose – that we may be great Spiritual Eagles.

Martin gave many real and practical examples of God as a Mother Eagle, being an unfailing source of great comfort, consolation, and courage to those who had, or still have, a cancer-related experience and/or struggle.

In the second part of his talk, Martin opened the Scriptures to the audience and revealed that God wants to make great Spiritual Eagles and “Storm-Riders” of those who have gone through, or are still going through, tough, turbulent, and trying times (related to Cancer).

Martin ended with a thought-provoking quote by Pope Francis: “The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not God’s judgment on humanity, but God’s call on people to judge what is most important to them and resolve to act accordingly from now on.

“It is not the time of your judgment, but of our judgment: a time to choose what matters and what passes away, a time to separate what is necessary from what is not. It is a time to get our lives back on track about you, the Lord, and others.”

Martin emphatically reminded those present that the “Cancer you have or had is NOT a judgment from God, but in your suffering, it is a time for you to make a judgment – to choose what matters to you….”

“May you patiently wait upon the Lord each day, press on in perseverance, and proudly be that great Spiritual Eagle that God wants you to be.”

The one-liner by Kim Ang of SIC parish is an apt conclusion of the day: “Martin Jalleh’s talk gave us something most important in the cancer journey — HOPE!”

The event was organised by the SIC Cancer Support Group, in collaboration with the parish Family Life Ministry.

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