After resting for a week, proceeded with 2nd cycle of chemotherapy yesterday. Monday was a busy day for the doctor. There was a long queue, I waited for more than 1&1/2 hours before the scheduled time before seeing him.
The blood test report showed that the tumor marker CEA continued to remain low, at a reading of 1.2 (safe level <5). So, instead of the 3 cycles of chemo to do another scan, the doctor said I could do it after completing the 2nd cycle. He believed that "the cancerous cells have been whacked blue and black." What an amazing news! Our hearts were filled with thanksgiving to our God, truly He has done far more, beyond what we asked for.
Psa 121:7 The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe.
Psa 121:8 He will protect you as you come and go now and forever.
耶和华要保护你，免受一切的灾害；他要保护你的性命。
你出你入，耶和华要保护你，从今时直到永远。
The blood test report showed that the tumor marker CEA continued to remain low, at a reading of 1.2 (safe level <5). So, instead of the 3 cycles of chemo to do another scan, the doctor said I could do it after completing the 2nd cycle. He believed that "the cancerous cells have been whacked blue and black." What an amazing news! Our hearts were filled with thanksgiving to our God, truly He has done far more, beyond what we asked for.
Ephesians 3:20-21
20 God is able to do much more than we ask or think through His power working in us. 21 May we see His shining-greatness in the church. May all people in all time honor Christ Jesus. Let it be so.New Life Version (NLV) 神能照著运行在我们心里的大力充充足足的成就一切，超过我们所求所想的。
Eph 3:21 但愿他在教会中，并在基督耶稣里，得著荣耀，直到世世代代，永永远远。阿们！
Eph 3:21 但愿他在教会中，并在基督耶稣里，得著荣耀，直到世世代代，永永远远。阿们！
Lately I have been meditating on the book of John, particularly on what Jesus proclaim Himself to be:
John 14:6
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one can go to the Father except by Me. 耶稣说: "我就是道路、真理、生命；若不藉著我，没有人能到父那里去。"
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one can go to the Father except by Me. 耶稣说: "我就是道路、真理、生命；若不藉著我，没有人能到父那里去。"
John 6:63
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 叫人活著的乃是灵，肉体是无益的。我对你们所说的话就是灵，就是生命。
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 叫人活著的乃是灵，肉体是无益的。我对你们所说的话就是灵，就是生命。
The more I meditated on these verses, the more I was inviting the spirit to give me Life. Life brings wholeness, health, abundance etc. - all part and parcel of God's wonderful salvation. I believe all these contribute to my speedy recovery. And now I am praying that the same Spirit and Life would enable me to be free of all the side effects from the treatment. And of course, all the prayers that arises from different corner of the world, ascending to the throne of the Most High.
After the 1st cycle of chemo, my hair started to part from my scalp. I found hair on my pillow, room, each time I combed my hair, more hair dropped. I was neat a table one day and picked up something from the floor. Accidentally my head touched the table lightly when I stood up. Next moment, a chunk of hair was on the floor. There and then, I decided to visit a barber and shaved my head. Now, I can compete with my colleague to see who has a shinier bald head.
Psa 121:7 The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe.
Psa 121:8 He will protect you as you come and go now and forever.
耶和华要保护你，免受一切的灾害；他要保护你的性命。
你出你入，耶和华要保护你，从今时直到永远。
