The Very Reverend Thomas J. Murphy offered his personal reflections on dealing with the challenges presented by a serious illness. He composed this essay after successfully undergoing surgery to remove a malignant tumor on his back. He concluded by offering the following prescient and poignant thoughts, “I have had a serious illness. I know it could happen again. And yet, I am really grateful for the ability to reflect upon it. I know this experience will help when God might well ask more of me at another time.”