The Bell of Hope

Bells have many uses and can be made of metal, ceramic, or glass. Bells beckon churchgoers to worship, make people aware of a visitor's presence, express joy, make music, and commemorate important events. 

The radiation center in Marshall has a bell which celebrates an important event. When a person's treatments are completed, the patient rings the bell pictured here. After weeks of radiation the cancer patient announces their joy to those in the waiting room that they have finished hours and hours of therapy. And with the tug on the bell's rope they express hope that they are healed.

In case the sentiment on the plaque isn't visible, I'll write it here:

"Your silent heart has much to tell
 And much to toll this proud new day.
 Treatment done, you're on your way."

Kathy has three more weeks of radiation, fifteen days' worth. Radiation makes her worn out and I know she's looking forwarding to ringing this bell. Kathy also has hope that she will one day be healed~if not in this life, then in the next. That is our great hope as believers, isn't it? One day God will make all things right. One day . . . .