Rejoice!

My forever friend, Pat, was the one who so aptly re-named my husband "Carson", after the ever-faithful valet on Downton Abbey.  My Carson has brought my first cup of coffee to my bed and I am now ready to Rejoice.
Today I'm encouraged to Rejoice (or to Choose Joy) whether or not it comes naturally at the moment.  Since I haven't left my bed, it isn't yet a tough choice but I can be sure that before the day is out my resolve will be challenged.
"Never mind (when you don't feel like rejoicing), keep right on and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfort and encouragement, still rejoice and count it all joy."-Author Unknown (Streams in the Desert).
Often during my Bible reading I note the use of song in rejoicing.  I have found, personally, that it's easier for me to memorize a particular verse or passage if it can be set to a tune.  In fact, I have even found a novel way to make my radiation treatments go more quickly.  Rather than be freaked out by the weirdness of it all, I have discovered that by mentally singing two verses of "Peace Like a River", followed by two verses of "Be Still and Know...", rounded out by a chorus of Rich Mullins' "Our God is an Awesome God", the time flies and I'm out of there!  Pretty clever, don't you think?
"Give yourself fully to the adventure of today.  Walk boldly along the path of Life, relying on your ever-present Companion.  You have every reason to be confident....."-Sarah Young (Jesus Calling).
And rejoice along the way!

"And again I say, Rejoice."-Philippians 4:4-(Translation Unknown).
"Be filled with The Spirit...singing and making melody in your heart to The Lord."-Ephesians 5:18,19-(Translation Unknown).

Truly, attitude is everything.

On the health front:
I've started back on Xeloda but only once a day this time around.  I've opted to take it at night, hoping to sleep through the side effects.  Unfortunately at 2 a.m. a meeting of IA (Insomniacs Anonymous) was called, but I did get some significant praying accomplished.  (And yes, Ruth...your prayer request was #1.)
Friday will be an anniversary of sorts.  By 2 p.m. I will have completed one-third of my radiation treatments.  I plan to celebrate with an extra Gatorade and staying up until 9 rather then 8:30.  Whoopee!