1. Thankfulness: I went to sleep around 12 with a headache and woke at 2.30. When I opened my eyes they no longer hurt, and I remember looking out the window at this beautiful sunny day seeing all the buds on the trees and hearing the animals making their noises. I had never been more grateful to be well as today. I drank some juice after and it stayed down, and I just now had a slice of toast after more than a day of nothing. I remember praying a prayer of thanksgiving before eating it, and though toast and peanut butter is bland, it tastes wonderful and my whole body rejoiced to be able to eat it. I guess I had never truly been that thankful for health, even when visiting those who are suffering like nan recently, but now the pain has stopped I am honestly contented with being well.
2. I have done absolutely nothing, I missed work, and had to swop duties with a friend at church who graciously filled in this week (thank you so much for that and all the support you have given whilst I've been friend. Learning to be cared for is another lesson, and you have been so kind). I have mostly just been laying down and sleeping. Now, I am someone who can often find identity in what I do and not in who I am; and doing nothing has been a good reminder that life does not depend just on what I do.
3. I do not know why, but after being ill I no longer felt condemned. I knew from Romans 8:1 and other scripture that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, but I really felt this truth in my heart after being ill, and freedom from guilt and shame is freedom indeed
God guide
S
Update:
Since starting this blog I became a Counsellor. You can read more on blog on subjects like Therapy at:
www.simonslistening.co.uk
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