Galatians 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Yesterday morning I woke up like I have never awoken, perhaps in my whole life. Restored, rested, rejuvenated, alert, with deep deep insight. I was really excited about the day. No one around me felt this way. As much as I would like, it didn’t happen for them. It was my day.
I had something so deeply moving about the bible to share, words failed to capture the depth of the importance. It seemed important, it seemed life affirming, it was more than worthy to share. I could wait to get home to this computer to get it all down.
Then as I came down steps in the dark I missed the last step, twisted my ankle and down I went. I felt for sure I had opened an ugly flesh wound where my left elbow took the initial impact. It had not, but it is bruised. My whole felt the jarring effect of soft old body hitting cold hard ground.
This morning I woke up stiff and sore. I can hardly move without something in my body screaming don’t. What a difference a day makes. I was so up yesterday, today, not so much. So what do I make of it?
If God were to hinder me I would know what to do. If Satan were to hinder me, I would know what to do. What if I am the hindrance? Now what do I do? Well I am not going to whine about it. Yesterday was a glorious day and I still have the memory of how that felt. But we do live in the now don’t we? It is the now moment that we have to deal with.
My body is in pain, but it hasn’t changed who I am. I demands attention but it doesn’t have to distract me from what is really important. I have a mouth, I have eyes and ears, and they all still woke fine. I can maintain relationship, gratitude and joy because those things do not require anything more than a will to be in the moment. They are not dependent on anything that is broken or hurting.
I will get over this. Some who suffer will not. Their lot is heavier than mine and I have no right to claim understanding for the longevity of suffering. We are not what happens to us. Our inabilities are not who we are in Christ. In Christ we are victorious and no matter how we feel today, there is going to be a day for us all when we wake up restored, refreshed and alive like we have never felt before.
Psalm 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
I hurt with you, my brother! As we get older it seems like falling becomes a greater concern.
But, praise The Lord, He lifts us up in spite of our pain and suffering.
I especially like this: We are not what happens to us. Thanks for the good word.
According to your blog title, you are God’s cup…..from your experience, His cup got spilled and spilled out a blessing for all of us to receive. Here is a blessing that this old man received.
1….when one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. 1Corinthians 12:26.
2…..In all their afflictions, He was afflicted. Isaiah 63:9.
3……we have…a great High Priest. (JESUS). Hebrews 4:14.
I am so thankful that God’s cup (you) just got spilled, and not broken. May our Lord Jesus heal you quickly and continue to give you joy in your soul while He comforts you during this time. I suffer in spirit with you.
I have to share this with you. Pardon the “possible overuse” of your blogsite. I put on my “farmer clothes” later this morning and went out to work on my 25 year old orange tree. I was working on a slippery slope thinking about you and your blogging about your fall. I thank my Lord for you…you have such a unique way in allowing your readers into your life. God has given you the gift to open your life and bare your soul for the blessing of others. He also gave you the “CALL” and you have answered it beautifully. Thank you Lord and thank you dear brother.
Ron, your words are a blessing to me. May they touch others as deeply as they do me.