This has been sitting as a draft for awhile now. Tonight a dear friend of mine asked if I finished my latest blog. I totally forgot about it. But that reminder is just what I needed. Happy reading.
After my experience this morning with the owner of "Lucky Plumbing" and sharing almost the same message as the Lord had me share with another individual Monday night. Knew I needed to stop what I was doing and post this to share with those that will be reading this.
Both individuals have the following things in common. Both are very independent, and physically active people. Used to being on their feet and go, go,go. Right now both have found they are unable to continue to go at the same pace and do their "usual task/routine/job(s).
Lord brought to my mind in both times to share with them the following-
Years ago when I was pregnant with my Daughter Emma,( hard pregnancy on my body.) Last 3 months, were the toughest. My hips would constantly pop out of place. I had weekly chiropracter appointments where she would work on me, adjust my body and pop my hips back into place. Also at the same time sleep was not really possible for me. I usually slept on my sides or back. That 3 months of pregnancy it was painful for me to lay down, (didn't have a recliner back then). I average 1 hour of sleep a night for 3 months. I should of been not able to function, and been sleep deprived. However looking back I see and know Angels were assigned to me and their strength was extended to me. Or rather, they actually kept me going. The prayers of my sweet BIshop and his wife and others brought that to pass.
Anyways to the heart of the story. Life Lesson I needed to learn the hard way.
When I actually could NOT continue my daily routine and be up and moving, it was such a hard thing for me. I had many talks with the Lord. I wanted to be productive. He told me, I still could, just in a different way. I would still be "active", productive just not the same way. My love language is acts of service. I go and physically do things.
My identity was with what I could do, felt like a part of myself was gone. Lord brought to my mind that my self worth, did NOT come from that, who I really was.
He let me know this was a resting time from my normal routine, I could still be useful and productive by using the phone and making phone calls and visiting with sisters over the phone instead of in person, write, journal. Look up things. There was so much I could still do. Much more with my mind and spirit then my physical body.
I let those 2 people know, now might be a time out/ resting period. Be still and let God show you a whole new way to live beyond what you are used to or accustomed to.
Beautiful message.
More to come soon.
