A week prior to this writing I became very sick with the flu then a double ear infection. During this bout of misery I was trying to imagine what good could be found in feeling the way I did—like I said I was sick and probably not thinking clearly. As dramatic as it sounds, I started to wonder the “what-ifs” and think about my children being without a mother and my husband being without a wife. Then I had to snap back to reality and remind myself, I was just sick, I was not dying!
While I was lying in bed feeling worthless, and uncomfortable I began to thank God for the experience. I have been very blessed with good health and I think I needed to feel humbled once again. I realized I’ve taken the many days God has allowed me to feel well and energetic for granted. I organized a list of “to-dos” in my mind for once I started feeling better.
Once I started feeling my energy come back, I worked on that list in hopes of feeling accomplished. For the first couple days I was in a cleaning mood like you wouldn’t believe. But since, my eagerness has subsided and here I sit trying once again to remind myself that life is short. It’s not about how much house cleaning I can get done when I’m feeling well; I ought to be thinking of how I can make the most of myself as a Christian. Lying in bed I’m pretty useless but God has given me legs, arms, a healthy mind and a mouth (the mouth is one I need to keep a guard on), and as long as these things are working for me, they should be glorifying Him.
Perhaps if you’re feeling well today, thank God for your heath and the opportunity you’ve been given. Seek His will for your day as you become His hands and feet as vessels of Christ.