Anyone who has had cancer and do scans every so many months will tell you that one of the hardest things is to wait with anticipation to learn the results of the most recent scan. In reality a cancer diagnosis or a return of that cancer will alter a person’s life again and not generally in a positive way. That usually means more tests, more doctor visits, more treatments etc.
Life is fraught with uncertainty. We are not guaranteed anything. A car accident can shift life just as easily as a cancer diagnosis. That is why it is so important to be centered and grounded in God’s Word. To read it daily and to meditate on it as often as our human frailities allow. To stand on it and gain strength from it. This afternoon I learn the results of my latest scan. My blood work came back yesterday and there were areas of praise and areas that are low and may be for the remainder of my days on this earth due to the amount of chemo I went through over 9 years ago. Though my bone marrow never completely recovered, I’m still here by God’s mercy and His grace. Through my remaining days I shall praise Him and give Him the glory for what He has done for me. I encourage you to consider the same.