Peace

"Learn to live above your circumstances."
These are the words that met me this morning as I opened Jesus Calling.  I'm fairly certain that they particularly struck me because yesterday I was not at my best. This morning, my day to celebrate, I vow to make a concerted effort to "Learn", as that simple phrase instructs me to do.
There are days when I think it would be nice if God would just drop joy and peace on my head with no effort on my part, but even if this does happen occasionally, for me it's not the norm.  My peace and confidence come more often after I spend time in the Word, reading, praying and learning.  All I need for life is there. What a blessing!
"Trouble and distress are woven into the very fabric of this perishing world.  Only My Life in you can empower you to face this endless flow of problems with good cheer."-Sarah Young (Jesus Calling).
Simple, but oh so true.

"These things I have spoken to you, that you may have peace.  In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer.  I have overcome the world."-John 16:33 (NKJV).

On the health front:
The last POUS was consumed twelve hours ago and I'm just a few hours away from bidding goodbye to my Radiation Team.  Then it's back to my Medical Oncologist to discuss the next, and hopefully the last phase of treatment.
My friend, Beth, having been through this experience herself, correctly guessed that I would be celebrating with a nap :)