I'm curious to know what people think about something.I've been slammed lately. Absolutely SLAMMED. There was three months of agony that turned out to be a bad combination of neuropathy pain and fibromyalgia. That kinda stunk, but there was light at the end of the tunnel. I climbed back up to my life, and things were going pretty well ... until one late night when pain visited again. This time in the form of kidney stones. Ten days later, which felt like ten months, I clawed back into my life once again.
I should probably tell you that "my life" consists of a very challenging day job -- more challenging and tenuous all the time, actually -- as well as tight, tight writing deadlines on more than one project, a nutritional issue that has gone south with all of the health ups and downs, and various day-to-day struggles. So who needs some down time more than me, right? How great would it be to have four straight days off from the day job, without it being related to health or pain issues?!
So I arranged it. I tied two days off to my weekend, and I made big plans toward the cause of entering the land of NO PRESSURE. Some social interaction, some extra writing time, a change of scenery, a little perspective. Sounds like just what the doctor ordered, right?
So Saturday morning, I woke up with a scratchy throat and a fever. By noon, a headache and body aches had joined in the mix, and I began to sound a little like Brenda Vaccaro on a very bad day. By Saturday night, I had no voice, a fever spike, watering eyes, drippy nose and stuffy head. Cut to Day 4, and I'm under the covers, coughing incessantly, surrounded in used wads of Kleenex tissues, not able to move much more than going to the bathroom or into the kitchen for more hot tea. It's back to work tomorrow, and I'm more exhausted now than I was last week.
So here's your question: Am I cursed? Have I simply entered into one of those unlucky, bad karma, black cloud type of seasons where everything simply goes wrong? They happen, right? We all have them. But are they just part of life? Or are these times a sign that we're doing something (somewhere, somehow) RIGHT, and a spiritual attack has ensued?
Rock on, my friends. I really want to hear what you think about times like these. What in the world is up in SandieLand?
So sorry for all you've been going through, Sandie!
ReplyDeleteI don't have all the answers, but I do believe one way Satan tries to hurt the heart of God is by hurting His people. Yes, God is bigger and He sometimes takes us out of the storm, but sometimes He walks us through it.
On the other hand, life isn't always easy. So many variables--our choices AND other people's choices affect our lives. People get sick, don't stay home, we catch their viruses, all that. "Life is Hard, but God is good." All the time.
I don't have all the answers, but I know the One who does! He gets us through one day at a time.
Praying for you, sweet friend!
In Buddhism we say "the obstacle is the answer to your prayer." Obstacles mean that you are on the right track of challenging personal limitations so that you can really be bigger than you ever thought possible. A plane needs resistance to take off! Build those spiritual muscles! We win or we lose. We choose.
ReplyDeleteA year from now, you won't even recognize yourself :-)Xena Warrior Princess!
Huh. Sounds like El Nino is visiting SandieLand.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I'll be praying you catch a break!
Sandie, you already know I'm praying for you. I agree with Diann about Satan wanting to push you off track.
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon and don't look too far ahead. I don't want you to feel overwhelmed by so many challenges and blessings coming at you at once.
Sandie, sorry you're not feeling well. I'm sure you'll remember that God will walk you through. Hang in there!
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