In Others’ Words: Gifts

 

“A wonderful gift may not be wrapped as you expect.” ~Jonathan Lockwood Huie, author

For the past 11 months, daily episodes of vertigo knocked my life off-kilter.

Pardon the play on words. I’ve learned to throw humor at something that made me wonder if putting my mascara on is going to cause the world to rock-n-roll.

The first episode of vertigo hit last May 24th in the middle of the during an overnight stay at The Broadmoor, a five-star hotel here in Colorado Springs. (My husband took me there to celebrate our anniversary.)

When I thought about checking out the next day and envisioned myself crawling out of a swanky hotel (standing up was i-m-p-o-s-s-i-b-l-e), what did I do? Cry or laugh?

A bit of both, actually.

Whenever my Sony Wii trainer talked smack to me when I exercised, telling me my balance was off, I gave as good as I got, yelling, “I have vertigo, you wretched avatar. Of course my balance is off!”

And I discovered there were hidden blessings to be unwrapped as I waited … and waited … and waited for the vertigo to abate.

My family loved me, even when I laid on the couch, combating dizziness, and let them cook. Or clean. Or do life without me.
My friends (and family) prayed for me nonstop and comforted me with their compassion.
God taught me that yes, waiting on Him is a gift. It develops trust. And hope. And settles where you confidence is — not in what the future holds, but in who holds the future.

In Your Words: Have you unwrapped any unexpected wonderful gifts lately?