Many of us dream about having a day where we put our feet up and relax. When life is spinning out of control that is all you can think about, when is it going to stop? Recently I had some out-patient surgery that was suppose to be a “no big deal,” turn into a medium big deal. I am fine, but I was instructed to relax, not lift anything, and put my feet up.
Dreaming about something and then actually getting what you want is sometimes two different things. Believe me I enjoyed not having to go to work and I enjoy sleeping whenever I wanted, but I was still unsettled. As I sat on my couch all day long, I thought of the dishes that needed to be done or the laundry that should be cleaned or rooms that need to be picked up. I would feel fine when I was obeying the Doctors orders – laying still and relaxing. But despite those instructions I still tried to get up and load the dishwasher or pick up a few things and what I got were shooting pains reminding me I was not following directions.
How many times do we do that when we are following God’s will? I am not saying life is easy when we are in God’s will, but we have peace no matter what is going on around us. When we step out on our own, that is when the chaos begins to get to us and we can not understand why we feel so stressed all the time. Remember Peter walking on water, it was not until he took his eyes off the Lord that he realized waves crashing all around him.
So I sit here and let my body heal and learn to relax knowing that everything can get done another day. The Lord knows ‘being still’ is something I need more practice with.
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Post Script: I have learned if you just sit still and put your feet up you get the blessing of talking on the phone to two bloggers that you have never talked to in real life before. WHAT A BLESSING!
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PSS: And if you sit REALLY still and don’t move, then these just might arrive at your door and totally surprise you. I am totally speechless, THANK YOU.
Glad you’re okay! But hey, I sat real still after my thyroidectomy and I didn’t get any flowers! LOL…enjoy them – they’re beautiful:-)
I have been “sitting still” for 6 weeks now, and I too am failing to do the “be still” part and listening for God’s word. I have a feeling He is going to keep me o that couch until I do. Sigh. It is so hard battling the “I can’t live with all the dust”"We need to cook supper” “the garden needs to be watered” and all the rest!
Thanks for this post, and the reminder!
I’d be terrified to have to be still for any length of time – wouldn’t my family’s world come to an end without me? *wink* Plus, anything that sits still long enough in a home with two preschoolers quickly becomes part of an art project including glue or paste! LOL
Mind the doctor! Less trouble for you later
As a “friend” you’ve never met face to face except through blogging, Facebook and Twitter, I want to say I’ve enjoyed our friendship. As a nurse, I want to say “listen to your doctor’s orders”. As a fellow Christian, I say “be still and know that I am God”. It can be so hard but there can be blessings in being still. Reading, praying, listening to some great praise music can be so healing. Life does manage to continue in our homes even though we think it couldn’t possibly.
Laurel,
Love you girl. Hope you are feeling better today. I would be doing the dishes if I lived near… Hugs and prayers.
I’m sorry you had surgery! Hope you heal quickly and without further complications.
I know times I have been on bedrest, I’ve thought, “There are times in life you’d LOVE to be told to stay in bed and read a book! Relax and enjoy it!” Yet, like you said, then I’d see all the things that needed to be done and feel guilty for other people having to do them and then I’d be itching to get up and get doing.
But all of that can wait — just relax and rest.
I am finally catching up on blogs. Sorry to hear you are under the weather. I hope you are obeying doctor’s orders. I wish I could come over and do your dishes for you friend.
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