I was thinking today that Ralph Waldo Emerson ALMOST got it right when he wrote:
"What lies behind us
and what lies ahead of us
are small matters compared to
what lies within us."
If Ralph had any ambition at all, he would've written:
"What lies behind us
and what lies ahead of us
are small matters compared to
WHO LIVES WITHIN US."
Today has been a day of changed plans and a little physical discomfort. Initially, I had planned to get out of the house with a friend and then go to dinner this evening with another friend. Michigan weather being what it is, the plans were cancelled! I woke up to big, puffy, white snowflakes and about 5 inches of accumulated snowfall since early this morning. It has been snowing off and on today and we have a snow advisory in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. I didn't think it would be a good idea to be out and about in inclement weather, thus increasing my chances to break my other ankle! I expected to be more disappointed at the change in plans, but found myself to be pretty content with the new direction my day had taken on. I'm finding it easier to be "okay" with things, recognizing that this is a temporary situation and that there will always be other opportunities down the road.
I started experiencing muscle spasms again late this morning. This also made me glad that I'd cancelled my initial plans. The muscle spasms don't necessarily hurt, but they are really uncomfortable and difficult to get under control. I've also been having neck pain and discomfort intermittently. I think this is due to a combination of bruising from the car accident as well as having to use mostly upper body strength to transport myself around the house.
I was still pretty content to be at home, all things considered, but found myself starting to become a little discouraged. Odd how things can change quickly when you ask the Lord for help! Shortly after such a request had been made, my sister called. She has an odd (and sometimes twisted) sense of humor. She is unusual and unique, and somewhat undescribable. She's just very much her own entity in that I don't think anyone will every meet anyone like her. She's not replicable by any means. She has a very dry, quick sense of humor. This, in combination with some other factors, helped to steer my mood into a new, healthier direction. I also found out today that many people are reading my blog religiously. This surprised me a little and I thought I'd better step things up a notch.
The major contributing factor to my mood change arrived via a card from two of my favorite people. You know how some people always seem to know what to say or how to say it? These people are very much that way! The card they sent, is by far, the most meaningful card I've ever received. The front of the card says,
I started experiencing muscle spasms again late this morning. This also made me glad that I'd cancelled my initial plans. The muscle spasms don't necessarily hurt, but they are really uncomfortable and difficult to get under control. I've also been having neck pain and discomfort intermittently. I think this is due to a combination of bruising from the car accident as well as having to use mostly upper body strength to transport myself around the house.
I was still pretty content to be at home, all things considered, but found myself starting to become a little discouraged. Odd how things can change quickly when you ask the Lord for help! Shortly after such a request had been made, my sister called. She has an odd (and sometimes twisted) sense of humor. She is unusual and unique, and somewhat undescribable. She's just very much her own entity in that I don't think anyone will every meet anyone like her. She's not replicable by any means. She has a very dry, quick sense of humor. This, in combination with some other factors, helped to steer my mood into a new, healthier direction. I also found out today that many people are reading my blog religiously. This surprised me a little and I thought I'd better step things up a notch.
The major contributing factor to my mood change arrived via a card from two of my favorite people. You know how some people always seem to know what to say or how to say it? These people are very much that way! The card they sent, is by far, the most meaningful card I've ever received. The front of the card says,
"There are greater things than you can imagine ahead of you --
and there's a great God walking beside you."
Upon openning the card, I heard Chris Tomlin singing: "How great is our God..." The interior of the card reads,
"I know His purpose is at work within you
as He's guiding your life with wisdom and love."
Ephesians 3:20 says, " God can do anything, you know -- far more than you could ever imagine, guess or request in your wildest dreams!" (The Message)
I e-mailed my friends who sent me the card and expressed that God ALWAYS knows what we need EXACTLY when we need it. It may not FEEL like He's at work. I may not FEEL that He's guiding my life, but He always is. He isn't a feeling. He is an all powerful, infinite being and for me to proclaim Him as otherwise mars His very character.
Spiritual food is often like Coldstone ice cream on a hot day - it cools you down and hits the spot! (Except that it's nutritional value is much greater! Maybe not the best analogy???)
There are many things to look forward to. God has made it clear over and over again that He is at work. He's answered huge prayers just in the short time I've spent recovering. Hope is unwaivering faith in the promise that the Best is yet to come.
"How Great Is Our God" - Chris Tomlin
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