2/3s Done

 I've now completed 19 radiation treatments. I have 9 to go, 5 next week and 4 the week after. After I finished my exercise routine this morning, I was spent. I've remained without energy for the rest of the day. When the radiology tech called me from the waiting room to m my appoinment with the radiation machine, she asked me--they always do :)--"How are you doing?" I told her, "Your ray gun is getting to me." Her reply indicated, it's about the time this usually happens. 

I'm glad I get the weekend off.

Turn's out my nick-name for the machine, "The Kingon Disruptor," isn't far from an acurate description.

On my trips back and forth to the radiation oncology clinic, I've been listening to a reading of Pilgrim's Progress. Bunyan's classic is an allegory about "Christian's" pilgramage to Mt. Zion--heaven. It's full of lessons, warnings, and Theology. A running theme is the comparison of comfort now, that leads to eternal loss; and difficulty and even pain now, in light of the delight that comes later. Spoiler alert: Christian makes it.

My current situation is clearly not anywhere near the importance--absolute importance--of decisions regarding heaven and hell, but it does serve as an illustration, feeble though it may be. My plan is to show up and be radiated 9 more times, and to continue my meds for the duration of the 2 years. There is good reason to believe it will be worth it.

If you are interested in finding out more about that which is infinitely worth a life of following the Lord, though it be difficult at times, look at these scriptures and think on them.

Matthew 7:13-27 
John 3:16-17
Ephesians 2:8-10
(Truth in advertizement) 2 Timothy 3:12

Churchill's statement (if, indeed he said it) is often stated as, "If you find yourself halfway through Hell, keep going."
I don't know about you, but I for one, am glad he led England to do just that. The way to eternal joy is hard, but the destination makes it worth it. Get on and keep on!

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