My Gosh, am I Gobsmacked!

I received an account in the post a few days ago from my Neurologist, and shortly after, an sms from the medical aid to say the doctor claimed.  I was rather confused about this as the doctor is contracted out of medical aid and I have to pay R750.00 for every visit.  So, I contacted medical aid, nope they declined the payment which is R80.50c  ok, now the doctors rooms, the receptionist explains the amount is for services rendered.

•   "Yes, but what services?" I ask, "considering I paid cash for my consultation!"  "Oh", she replies, Dr charges for every script her writes, for every form he fills in, for every out of consultation phone call you make to him."  
• "What?", I say in a rather exasperated tone?  "Is he now becoming like a lawyer, charge for every breath I take"?  "My dear", she says to me, "please remember Dr is not a local GP, he is after all a Specialist, his time is very valuable!"

I am totally Gobsmacked, geez, since when?  Well,  apparently recently as he never did it before!!!

My Gosh, am I Gobsmacked.

So, that will mean, I see him for consultation of R750.00 (15min) he writes out my 6 monthly repeat prescription for my Essential Tremors R80.50 = R830.50   Who in their right mind walks about with  R830.50  C A S H, in todays life on the tight budget forced on us due to the 560% fuel increase over the past 15years, the rising cost of food, 3 peaches for R25, potatoes a pocket R50 !!

Crazy man...just totally insane!

So, after all this ranting, my thoughts turn to the average worker, the poor, the elderly, people with disabilities. How on earth do they cope let alone survive?  

This song came to mind, a song my mom and dad often sang....and if Gods eye watches over the sparrow, He sure will watch over us....and with these words below, I greet you...

Why should I feel discouraged,
Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely
And long for Heav'n and home?
When Jesus is my portion,
My constant Friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He cares for me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I'm happy, (I’m happy)
I sing because I'm free, (I’m free)
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Verse 2:
"Let not your heart be troubled,"
His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness,
I lose my doubts and fear;
Though by the path He leads me
But one step I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Verse 3:
Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing,
When hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him,
From care He sets me free:
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He cares for me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me