Obedience

I'm in debt this morning to Oswald Chambers who leads me to the subject of obedience, or "yielding", as the updated language edition calls it.
For years I happily considered myself the captain of my own ship and the life with which I was blessed gave me no reason to believe otherwise.
Slowly but surely, as I grew into adulthood, I became aware that this might not be the best long-term plan for me and the quiet, consistent voice of God became more audible.  He had been calling me and preparing me for the moment I would wake up to the beautiful gift He had for me.
Perhaps that yielding in obedience so many years ago was only to prepare me for this particular journey on earth.  I will attest to the fact that I couldn't be enduring it with such confidence had God not drawn me to Himself, surrounding me every step of the way and making me continually aware of His perfect place awaiting me in which this body will be forever healed in every way.
How can I ever thank Him.

"If I am a slave to myself, I am to blame for it, because at a point away back I yielded myself to myself.  Likewise, if I obey God I do so because I yielded myself to Him."-Oswald Chambers (My Utmost for His Highest-Classic Edition).

"His servants are ye to whom ye obey."-Romans 6:16-(KJV).
"...you are that one's slaves whom you obey..."-Romans 6:16-(NKJV).

On the health front:
If I knew how to incorporate a picture into this blog there would be one of my graduation certificate.  Who knew that a simple piece of paper could bring such satisfaction?
In an odd way I will miss the camaraderie of the radiation department and the new friends we made there, but thankfully that phase is behind us.  Now it's back to Dr. Polowy and his medical staff to discuss the next phase.
There is usually a several week wait to get into Dr. Polowy's office but I was blessed by someone who cancelled his/her appointment and I will be seeing the doctor today.  All I know at this point is that I will be back in my recliner in the Chemo Room for several more cycles of Gemzar.  A PET scan will follow and the determination will be made at that time whether or not I will be enjoying a treatment-free summer.  Right now only God knows the answer to that.
Please keep praying!