this week has flipped my entire world upside down.
normally, I am not sick. but Friday night, I felt the worst I had in years. And it didn't let up. So as Monday morning came around, Tylenol and Aspirin wasn't cutting it. I ventured into the doctors and after two hours of scanning, listening, watching and prying, they come back with a three infections. bronchitis, sinus and a scientific word for stomach. They put me on some pain killing antibiotics. normally, I am not cold. I was freezing in 80 degree weather. running a fever of about 102. And so I sit, watching crappy chick flick movie marathons on labor day, when normal families are barbecuing and spending time together; I am asleep downstairs with Clare and my parents are rebuilding the deck.
normally, I fight back. normally, I worry. but my faith has grown so much in the past year that I gave everything I had to God.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will.
This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. I praised Him in this storm. He is my nurturer. My protector. My rescuer. I am proud of Him.
normally, I am a busy-body. normally, I am guilt-stricken if I stop moving. but I have found the joy in allowing myself to heal and to rest. I am reminded of the care I need, even when others need too. I have realized that my soul is not my body. I don't take anything with me, but my soul. Normally, I would question that. but today, I am happy to feel good enough to type.
normally, I would become frustrated with the world. but I am appreciating it more. the small things. sunshine, crickets, even barking dogs. clare has been my companion over these long days, when she is normally just bugging me.
normal, you say.
how is she normal? two words. I'm not. none of God's children are normal. He never defines it. only society does. so if I live by God, not by society, then I cannot be "normal".
so I ask of you: keep me in your prayers. and the Hurricane affected areas, for now and tomorrow. and the and the Troops that continue to serve. and the Presidential candidates and their families. and your family. and yourself.
realize that this is a joyous day-- because God has made it. because you are alive to receive it. realize that it's the easiest thing you've done all day. I'll pray for those things too. normally.
for those who can't find the strength to stand,
kate linn
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