HOPE, SANITY, & TURN! - These 3 words sure have been my life for the last 4 weeks. Many of you know that I have been out getting a total knee replacement which has been very successful. I had to miss 3 weeks of meeting with you, but it was great to be back last night.
Higher Power
Openness to change
Power to change
Expect to change
Boy was I hoping Christ would bring about the change of 24/7 pain I had with my old knee and a great expectation from the new one. I knew He had to power and He did not disappoint me!
But what about the Sanity?
Strength
Acceptance
New Life
Integrity
Trust
Your Higher Power
If you know me, you know I don't just sit - I am a doer. 2 weeks after surgery, I was mopping, vaccumming, and wanted to get back to work and not rely on others for food and help (which God must have had a great laugh as He humbled me with all of your food, prayers, and help). But I was ready, the doctor said I could drive if I could get in and out of the car with my knee. So, I went out and tried it and found if I put the seat all the way back I could get in and out. Yeah! I was FREE! But my car wouldn't start. Apparently it had sat too long and the battery was dead. Instead of taking the hint that maybe I should be healing longer, I called the calvary and Pastor Rob & Pastor Josh came to jump my car. Wouldn't you know it - Saturns are not made to jump. I didn't even know where the battery was (in the trunk) but there were a couple of posts that looked good so hey, jump it. No luck. My sanity was on the line - I needed to be free. So, a friend came over after work and put in a new battery and it purred like a kitten. So, the next morning I got up, dressed and ready for work went out and started the car and what? No power steering. Apparently those "posts" weren't there for the battery and I blew 2 power steering fuses. Pastor Josh to the rescue again. In Chile, most cars are manual steering so he could take it to the shop for me. Little did he know that when power steering goes manual, it is alot tougher to turn, but he did it and $8 later I was on the road to freedom and sanity.
But was it the right sanity? Did I trust my Higher Power or just do what I needed to do for my benefit. Of course I didn't trust Him. I was in control (lol) and look what happened. I didn't TURN to Him and trust Him to be in control. We need to learn to TURN to Him first, in all things in our lives if we want to keep our SANITY!
Trust
Understand
Repent
New life
Thank You, Lord, for catching me up on these lessons. It doesn't matter how long you've been in recovery, we constantly need reminders! We also need each other as I am well aware of after missing 3 meetings. Don't get out of the habit of meeting together as it says in Hebrews 10:25. Thank you to all who respond to this blog with encourgement and special writings. You guys are awesome!
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It's always the time that I'm in the most pain that I find the most joy in my life. Thanks to CR I'm at a very crucial turn in my life and without all of you I would be making the wrong turn instead of the right one. Thank you all!
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ReplyDeleteRobin's right on (as usual)! For me the problems arise when I get stuck in my pride and think I can do all things through ME! I forget, get busy, focus on worldly life. Then, I think it's all up to me to make things happen. If I just worked 24 hours a day, I'd be able to provide for my family. In actuality, if I prayed about it, gave my finances to God, checked where I was in my relationship and walk with Him, trusted believed and had faith, I wouldn't be so stressed, fearful, scared, or frustrated. It's all about getting out of bad habits into Godly habits. Easier said than done, but like Manon said last night in bible study, "just keep plugging away"! Thanks for letting me share!!!
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