CT Results

John and I arrived home (Royal Oak, still reminding myself where I live) tonight from visiting my parents up north for a few days. James and Sarah made dinner here, and we got to sit together and chat for a while. So good to be here!

On our way home, Gail, Dr. Malviya's nurse, called my cell phone to let me know the results of the CT scan.

It was clear! There was no visible sign of disease!

It was so good to hear her message!

Lots of thoughts had run through my head in the days of waiting. There is no use guessing, of course. But I am reminded to be thankful... for health and healing, for God's grace and mercy, for the beauty around me (so evident at the folks' place), and for people who care about me.

Thanks especially to those who have prayed and who pray for me.
It is both exhilarating and humbling.
But it is also part of a bigger project than I can imagine,
to acknowledge the Creator of the Universe and to be in intimate partnership together.
It also reminds me to pray for others...


But what if the results were not clear, if they indicated more disease?
It is easy for that question to seem very large, looming.

There are so many questions in the world.
Why give that one so much importance?
What if...?

Today's results were clear.
Why let fear overshadow or dominate the goodness of life's moments?

I am thankfor for this moment, this day, these people.
And yes, always, God is with me; God loves me; God gives good gifts.


Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
and comes down from the Father of lights,
with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
James 1:17