I went to the Dr. today. He said it will take a couple weeks to know for sure if I have just a sprang or if I severed a nerve. :(
I wonder if that is what happens to some people in their Christian walk? If my finger is just a sprang, then I should regain feeling in my finger over time. But if the nerve is severed, I may never have proper/same feeling in my finger at all. As Christians some people get injured to a level that full and complete healing is a challenge, where feelings will never be the same. Where others show the same symptoms, but over time recuperate.
This week I felt challenged by God to redirect my "giving God a year". I have been reading my Bible on the way to work. God has challenged me to Praise Him. I am seeing results of my Praise time and I've even been able to have some dedicated prayer time. It's been interesting.
If someone had asked me two or three years ago - has your family suffered a bad sprang, or a severed nerve, spiritually? I would have said, I don't know? It felt like a severed nerve. I've witnessed that first hand with my parents and other people who are no longer in church. I've got to say the year of "immobilizing" us while Chad was travelling and I was sick definitely gave him and I a unique opportunity to not be "out of church" but to just be in a life situation to not look for a church for a while. I feel like this past year we've been in Physical Therapy for our spiritual lives. We have found a church, we took a step to become members and we're starting to reuse the injured part of us. It has become less and less painful and I believe we are close to a full recovery! Over time, the prognosis seems positive. :) We certainly know how to look for a healthy church and believe that there is hope that some do exist.
Side note tonight - If you're reading this, I could use extra prayer for my "healthy life quest." I lost a few pounds this month, but only a few. I need strength God's strength to help me persevere. I know I'm not giving up, I promised myself and God a year with Cornerstone so - I have to keep going to appointments even when I have failed. But I like those appointments a lot better when I have be successful. Thanks for your prayers in advance.
2 comments:
It makes a difference when you are in church. I know several people who felt they could do it alone, but faith is a social thing.
I'll keep you in prayer, both for your finger and that fulfilling your commitment remains pleasant.
I hope your finger is recovered by now. I am happy that you guys are involved in a church that is healthy.
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