Donna writes: During Linda's recuperative time from surgery she had time to reflect on many things. One of which is that she is not a very patient patient! Here's a bit of her recovery adventure:
"In my emotional haste to recover quickly I actually made things worse for myself. Even to the point of being chastised by my doctor who, on my first post op. visit told me to, 'Get back on pain pills, calm down, quit expecting so much from yourself, put your obligations on the back burner and clear your calendar, so you might just start to get better.' (He said all this with one breath, a scowl and a doctorly stance) In other words I didn't get the, 'Take two aspirins and call me in the morning,' advice.
Pain pills and I don't get along very well so I must admit I fudged a bit on that piece of advise, but here I am five weeks later still taking it easy and waiting for the end of discomfort, the beginning of increased energy, and in short complete recovery. Patience -- maybe I'll learn its virtues yet.
Once my emotions were brought back to center square, I was able to begin taking it on faith that recovery truly was already mine, and the sooner I absorbed this fact into my heart and mind the sooner my body would begin experiencing the much wanted end result. After all, what is faith, but 'the essence of things hoped for -- the evidence of things not yet seen.'"
So we put this question to you. Where do you need recovery most in your life right this minute? Is it in your finances, your family, your health, or is it in the recovery of a loved one? Recovery from an addiction, a learning disability, a marriage, or a relationship gone sour? Only you know. Here is our prescription - Do what is within your power to do, and then pray and exercise your faith - trust God to give you the very best. See victory as if it is already yours.
Be a better patient then Linda was through what ever issue you are facing and remember what Linda had forgotten -- recovery takes time, scars need to heal, and in the midst of it all listen to what God may be wanting to teach you. God's timing is always perfect. If you're tempted to give up, tie another knot in your rope and hang on. God is never late and always victorious.
Thomas Merton said it this way, "Courage comes and goes. Hold on for the next supply."
Abundant dreams!
Pain pills and I don't get along very well so I must admit I fudged a bit on that piece of advise, but here I am five weeks later still taking it easy and waiting for the end of discomfort, the beginning of increased energy, and in short complete recovery. Patience -- maybe I'll learn its virtues yet.
Once my emotions were brought back to center square, I was able to begin taking it on faith that recovery truly was already mine, and the sooner I absorbed this fact into my heart and mind the sooner my body would begin experiencing the much wanted end result. After all, what is faith, but 'the essence of things hoped for -- the evidence of things not yet seen.'"
So we put this question to you. Where do you need recovery most in your life right this minute? Is it in your finances, your family, your health, or is it in the recovery of a loved one? Recovery from an addiction, a learning disability, a marriage, or a relationship gone sour? Only you know. Here is our prescription - Do what is within your power to do, and then pray and exercise your faith - trust God to give you the very best. See victory as if it is already yours.
Be a better patient then Linda was through what ever issue you are facing and remember what Linda had forgotten -- recovery takes time, scars need to heal, and in the midst of it all listen to what God may be wanting to teach you. God's timing is always perfect. If you're tempted to give up, tie another knot in your rope and hang on. God is never late and always victorious.
Thomas Merton said it this way, "Courage comes and goes. Hold on for the next supply."
Abundant dreams!
