I’m Sick
Yep, I’m not feeling my best right now. I keep hoping that what I have is just sinus or allergies and after a good night rest I will wake up refreshed and ready to seize the day.
That’s not how I felt this morning.
This morning I didn’t want to seize the day, but contemplated calling work and saying I’ll be a couple hours late. It’s tax season, so days off are frowned upon. Especially when a deadline is looming in the near future. So I tough it out, only to crash when I get home.
It’s so easy to have the woe is me mentality when your not up to par, but it doesn’t mean my attitude has to remain in that pit of sickness and self wallow.
So what I have sinus pressure, at least it’s not a tumor causing the pressure.
So what I tossed and turned last night, at least I don’t have insomnia.
So what my nose is watering like a faucet, at least I’m not dying of dehydration.
I’m probably better than half the world in my current state, because I have medicine I can take, a nice warm shower to ease the tension, a comfortable bed and pillow with a plethora of blankets to swallow me up in, and not to forget the binge watching of Cheers to laugh myself to sleep (Norm!)
Yes, I am beyond blessed.
It’s easy to see gloom and despair when you search for it.
Why not search for hope and light instead?
Every morning before your feet hits the ground you subconsciously decide your attitude.
Why not decide in joy?
I’ve been going through the book of Philippians with a great group of middle school guys and if Paul could keep his joy in the state he was in, so can I!
Am I under house arrest? No.
Am I facing execution at any minute? No.
Am I away from the majority of my friends and family? No.
Am I being ridiculed for my faith? No.
So what if I’m sneezing. At least I’m given another breath to inhale of the goodness of this life.
So, what are you going to choose?
Your decision either brings life or death. Choose life.
It’s your choice.
Choose wisely.
Peace
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