Today is the first day of my new routine. This is not to be legalistic, but to give me some structure and so that I have space to spend time reading my bible and books that will help me in my walk with God.
So that I can be accountable with this, I will not answer my phone or text message or email before 11am during the week. If I phone you etc. before 11am during the week, please feel free to pull me up on this.
I have struggled the last week. I have had a cold and increased the number of painkillers I was taking last Wednesday. This meant that by the time the 2nd dose of the day had taken effect, I was feeling very dizzy and sick. I couldn't continue like that so I have reduced the amount to only taking 1 tablet every 12 hours which is more manageable but the pain is still not under control. I have spoken to the doctor today and we are going to try another painkiller and he will work with me to get the pain under control so that hopefully I can advance with the physio. I have another appointment tomorrow afternoon so hopefully the new painkillers will be working by then!
In all this, I know that God is there but I am not sure what his purposes for me going through this are.
I am trusting in Romans 8:28 where Paul says "We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called because that was his plan." (NCV). I was also reading back through some notes I made when reading Dangerous Surrender by Kay Warren where she quotes a guy called Gary Thomas. He says "...faith isn't tested by how often God answers my prayers with a yes but by my willingness to continue serving him and thanking him, even when I don't have a clue as to what he is doing."
There are many things that have come out of this that I can be thankful for but all too often it is the negatives that are more apparent. I have built new friendships and built on old friendships and have been provided with a consultant who knows what he is talking about when it comes to knee problems. As well as being part of a fantastic church family.
I hope you will join with me on this journey of discovering what God has in store for me. I will post again soon.
Rebecca
So that I can be accountable with this, I will not answer my phone or text message or email before 11am during the week. If I phone you etc. before 11am during the week, please feel free to pull me up on this.
I have struggled the last week. I have had a cold and increased the number of painkillers I was taking last Wednesday. This meant that by the time the 2nd dose of the day had taken effect, I was feeling very dizzy and sick. I couldn't continue like that so I have reduced the amount to only taking 1 tablet every 12 hours which is more manageable but the pain is still not under control. I have spoken to the doctor today and we are going to try another painkiller and he will work with me to get the pain under control so that hopefully I can advance with the physio. I have another appointment tomorrow afternoon so hopefully the new painkillers will be working by then!
In all this, I know that God is there but I am not sure what his purposes for me going through this are.
I am trusting in Romans 8:28 where Paul says "We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called because that was his plan." (NCV). I was also reading back through some notes I made when reading Dangerous Surrender by Kay Warren where she quotes a guy called Gary Thomas. He says "...faith isn't tested by how often God answers my prayers with a yes but by my willingness to continue serving him and thanking him, even when I don't have a clue as to what he is doing."
There are many things that have come out of this that I can be thankful for but all too often it is the negatives that are more apparent. I have built new friendships and built on old friendships and have been provided with a consultant who knows what he is talking about when it comes to knee problems. As well as being part of a fantastic church family.
I hope you will join with me on this journey of discovering what God has in store for me. I will post again soon.
Rebecca
Hi Rebecca.....good for you for getting a routine...I know how much time we can waste on the old computer and phone....I enjoy reading your blog...very encouraging to see how you are walking with God,
ReplyDeleteI read Dangerous Surrender and thought it a really good book