Copied from facebook August 20, 2013
So today during
one of my ASL classes, we were discussing health conditions and how one might
sign "I used to be able to do ..., but now I can't!" And my teacher
seemed very impressed with my facial expression to go with that. And I got to
thinking that maybe my facial expression for that was so perfect because maybe
that is my attitude too often. I focus too much on what I've lost being sick
and not what I've gained.
It's hard to
see the good in being sick at times, but it's there if you really want to find
it. So tonight during my run, Jesus and I had a heart-to-heart about it. And I
came up with quite a few good things in my life *because* of my being sick- not
in spite of it.
- First of all, I discovered that I actually
kinda like running. Who knew?!
- I get to have food pretty much anywhere I
want. Who's going to tell the girl who passes out that she can't eat?
- My doctors give me permission to eat as
much salt as my little heart desires. :) and then some!
- I got to buy cute new clothes because of
the weight I lost.
- My Daddy feels bad for me, so he buys me
shoes. I love shoes.
- I have memory problems, so if something is
horrible, chances are I'll forget it anyway.
- A lot of people know who I am, even if it
is just as "oh, so you're the one that passed out last time!"
- I've seen a level of compassion in my
friends and family that I wouldn't have otherwise seen. I have had friends
literally sit and cry with me for hours on end. People don't stick around
through stuff like this unless they truly care.
- I get to be there and support my friend
who was just diagnosed with the same thing.
- I have a bonafide excuse for not liking
medicine.
- I know from experience that you can go to
Troy Regional ER and come out alive.
- I got cute new glasses that make me look
smart because this screwed up my vision.
- I am slowly growing closer to God. It's a
roller coaster, but I wouldn't be doing this well without Him.
- The promise of Heaven is even sweeter
because I know I will be fully healed then if not before.
I'm sure there
are many many more, but a girl can only run for so long. :)
This song
(Different Light by Big Daddy Weave) is wonderful, by the way. I'm not sick for
someone's kicks and giggles. My God has a plan, and He's using this. And He'll
continue to use it. And that makes it worth it. Feel free to remind me of this
often.
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