Monday, July 28, 2008
It's what you accept...
Several days had passed and after being silly enough to play 2 soccer games with shin splits - I spent several days in pain, sometimes it's hard to accept that you need to take time to heal, to rest. That is also part of getting fit. I prayed and fought the thoughts that this week of no activity was a setback. I also reflected accepting that at 46, playing the 2nd game injured is probably something I could pass up without feeling weak or wimp. Praying and reading the daily devotions made me think of the waiting times in my life for other things, how hard those were too. As humans we seem unable to see times of waiting as necessary or useful but reading my marathon journal explained the purpose of rest when injured. It also explained how beneficial those times were not only to rest but to increase in strength... what a wonderful spiritual parallel. As I wait for other things I need to allow God's Spirit to strengthen me for what is to come. John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
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Dear Gill:
Great insight regarding the reason why you should rest when you are injured, and that God enables your body to be strengthened while you rest. That is fascinating that you parallel this with the seasons God allows us to wait in life.
The truth is as we learn to "trust in the Lord" and "rest in The Lord" in those "waiting" seasons, we will indeed be strengthened as we patiently allow God to work in us to take us to the next level in Him. He is faithful and will finish the good work He has begun in each of us, in Jesus Name.
Be encouraged Gill and thanks for sharing the wonderful revelation God gave you.
Blessings,
Flo
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