I was commenting to a friend on Tuesday night that I really don't get sick too often. I never should have said that. I woke up on Wednesday morning with a cough and a low fever. I thought I'd sleep a hour or two extra and get on with life. Not so. It's Thursday night now and I've spent more time in the bed the past 2 days than I had in the past week. As I've had plenty of time to think, 2 thoughts continually come to mind:
My Plans are Subject to God's Editing
I'm reminded as I lay here, sometimes frustrated because there are so many things I want to accomplish, that we are frail and fragile people. It only takes one tiny virus to completely alter our plans and goals for any given day. This is a very busy season for us and not exactly an ideal time to go down. But, God is in control and will accomplish His perfect purpose.
My Sinfulness Loves to Display Itself When I'm Sick
As I try my best to keep a good attitude as I answer simple questions to those who want to help me, I think about those who are always sick. Wow, I'm a sissy. I can get so snappy, impatient and unkind just because I don't feel well. Is sickness or pain an excuse for sin? I don't think it is. I think about what Paul wrote in II Corinthians 4.16 - that despite the fact the outer man is decaying, the inner man is being renewed.
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