Yes, today I was reminded of a hymn that starts out “Praise
to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health
and salvation!”
As you may recall, it’s around the time of my four month
checkup. I think both Sue and I were a
bit more nervous than we’d been in a while, since it was the first four-month
window since this whole ordeal began.
When the oncologist’s nurse skipped the weigh-in I joked they were
leaving that for the coroner. But the
oncologist wasted no time in informing me that the PET scan was clear and that
there were no signs of cancer. The thing
that had lit up in my throat in the last scan showed nothing this time. So, for the best news since we began this
journey: the next scan will be in SIX
months! I’ve been “cancer free” for a
year, and the oncologist felt comfortable stretching it out.
It's really an interesting thing, this cancer fight. It can be hard balancing the potential for an
early exit and the potential for a lengthy earthly future, never really knowing
what’s in store. I can’t help but think,
though, that’s how Christ would have us live:
like any day could usher in His return, but that we may have years
left. For now, it seems, I can make at
least some plans six months in advance. 😊
