Appreciate Your Health!

On Monday afternoon, it began with a headache.  Then, it became a fever, chills, body aches, a sore throat--you name it.  I have been in bed for FOUR days/THREE nights in the exact same state.  And at the point of death, really.  This sickness has been a huge reality check for me.  Appreciate your health.  Thank God for it EVERY DAY!  

 

And despite the pain, I can rejoice in the following:

1.  This is NOT permanent.

2.  I was given an official diagnosis today.  Severe strep throat!

3.  My God is greater than this illness.

4.  D's parents have graciously taken the boys the last four days.  What would we do without them?

5.  Daniel has been my "at home" nurse--taking care of me and making sure that I am drinking lots of fluids, making homemade soup and blueberry oatmeal, rubbing my legs and feet, and bringing cup after cup of hot tea.

6.  My children have been remarkably well-behaved and respectful of my need to stay in bed and get better.

7.  We have hot water and a warm bed to sleep in at night.

8.  I got a shot of antibiotics today, and it should take affect within 24 hours.

9.  I have placed my hope in Christ alone.

10.  In two weeks, D has two weeks off.

APPRECIATE YOUR HEALTH!