Well it's been a good year and I was reveling in the fact that I really haven't had illness this year. And perhaps I was almost a bit "righteous" in my spirit about it. After all, I never get a flu shot. I've lost some weight, gained some of it back, then lost some again. I've been consistently going to the gym and working out now for the last 4-6 weeks. And considering how hard 2007 was, I was feeling pretty good that I made it through 2008, a stronger, healthier me.
And then.. Mr. Flu paid me a visit. I was out with some friends Sunday evening when he showed up. He crashed our party, singled me out and took me down. I hate Mr. Flu. He's not the kind of sick you can mildly enjoy.. you know.. get all cozy in your sweats and sip tea in front of the fireplace and feel like a little kid, watching cartoons and taking naps. Oh no. Mr Flu isn't fun at all. There's nothing cozy about feeling like you've been run over by the Iditarod. I have had a fever courtesy of Mr. Flu for 2 days now, along with body aches that make you feel twice your age. I had to take out a loan to buy stuff at the CVS that would maybe, possibly, help me. And to add to my misery, my doctor's office said, yes it sounds like the flu. Can you come in?
No- I can't come in. I have the flu! What are they thinking?
I have tried to use this time to be productive. I worked on my upcoming book, "How to Kill a Pointsettia in Less than a Week". I've even practiced developing the fruit of the spirit known as joy, whilst in my bed and missing out on some things I wanted to do. While I haven't felt well enough to read, I lay my bible over my chest and just hope by some miracle, that the Word just kinda oozes into me while I sleep and cough and toss and turn.
And I am reminded yet again.. of my complete dependence on my Lord for everything. Even my health- which because it's usually so good and just seems to maintain all by itself, I can take for granted that it is a gift from God. "In Him, we live and move and have our being." (Acts 17:28)
Every day that we feel good, isn't just because we do all the right things, and take our vitamins and eat right..It's a gift from the One who made us. Thank you Lord for this gift! And now that I have realized how much I took it for granted, would you make Mr. Flu go away?
If you feel great today, just pause and thank Him. And if you don't feel great today, thank Him for that too. Surely, even there, He is with you and working out something in you and others that is good.
I miss you and hope to back with you soon. Pray Mr. Flu takes a hike, ok?
Ok, now back to sleep.
Tracey
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