His Eyes on the Sparrow

Monday is my mid-treatment PET scan. I completed 3 cycles of chemo and it is time to see how effective the treatment has been in clearing out the lymphoma from my body. I go in early morning for a blood test to see whether my white blood count has improved since last Thursday where it looked pretty low. If it remains low, the doctor may give me an additional set of booster jabs. After the blood test I head to the radiology department to make the necessary preparations for the scan. I've already set  my mobile's alarm to remind me a few times on Monday morning to go nil by mouth. If I forget, I will have to cancel the scan and still pay for the radioactive tracers, which would be an expensive mistake to make.

The scan results will be ready on the same day for the oncologist to run through with me. Typically, the treatment that I am on should clear up the lymphoma after 3 cycles, so I am hoping for the best. I have done my part, everything else is in God's good hands. If the outcome is good, then that is a wonderful outcome. If the outcome is not so good, I will still trust that He hasn't overlooked me. His eyes are on the sparrow. He has a story for me to live out and by His grace I shall learn to live it out faithfully. His eyes are on the sparrow.

Recently a friend from Hong Kong messaged me to see how I was getting on. When I asked her how she was, she said "I'm focusing on the good things only so all good and well!" Words of wisdom which I will be borrowing from her.


Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? 
Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. 
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 
So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Matthew 10: 29-31