Be still and know…
I am, God, I am, but…
If you haven’t heard, I had broken my tibia and fibula and dislocated my ankle the day before Thanksgiving. I am so blessed!! Blessed for brokenness? Well…yes…of course…in various ways. For this current blessedness, I am grateful for so many things that have transpired, and for the plethora of people (family, friends, and even strangers) that I’ve encountered over the past three weeks. I often shake my head and say to myself, “Wow! This is JUST a broken right leg.” (Thank You, Jesus.) I am truly overwhelmed by all the gracious gestures by so many loved ones.
My thought was to enjoy getting into The Word and writing tons while I’m laid up on the couch with my foot propped up like a scene from The Princess and the Pea. I was sincerely stoked to dig a little deeper and get down to business with my Jesus.
That was my thought…but the prescribed drugs had an alternative plan.
Ninety-five percent of the time I would attempt to get grounded in God’s word, my focus was NOT there. My eyes would grow weary and my mind was like a big fuzz bucket (whatever that is…mind you…I’m still on drugs, LOL!). Hmmm, what was I even going to type next? LOL. SERIOUSLY! Be still…okay, it must have to deal with “being still”.
So, yesterday I felt a surge of energy. Tired of having to rely on others, my surge (yet ever so cautiously) and stubborn determination aided me in doing FOUR loads of laundry…ON MY OWN, vacuuming…while on the knee scooter (that’s a sight), and doing some dishes that were unfortunately piled high in the sink (don’t even go there with me!). I really was feeling like the woman of steel that I now am.
I would rest my leg in between activities, continue taking my prescription pain meds, and keep on truckin’.
Then…bedtime came. Time for honestly “being still”. That’s when all the energy that I had throughout my body during the day decided to flow and settle in my lower leg. Ugh! So, back to icing, propping on multiple pillows, and shortening the time in between taking the medicine (which I was slowly increasing the in-between time). Shucks!
I purchased a sign (my eldest son recently told someone that I am mastering online shopping) which reads “Be still and know”. This sign is resting on a piece of furniture that is directly in front of me in my daily couch position. I bought it as a true reminder from God that He put in the bible for us all, and as a reminder of this season in my life when I am counting it all joy and appreciating all the blessings in my life.
So, my day-after-the-surge has me resting in His presence again through prayer. My focus is still not all there, but my prayer life is increasing even more than it was before.
While I’m “Being Still” Do you have any prayer requests for me? I’m on it! Message me. Text me. Comment below. Whichever method you choose to send your request my way, please know that I am on it and lifting your situation up to our Heavenly Father.
THIS is how He wants me to Be Still now. Got it, God.
Blessings to you and yours, Stephanie
