Just What the Doctor Ordered

A week or two ago I was sick. My head hurt, my ears hurt and my throat hurt. In fact, I hurt period. After a few days I went to the Doctors and was diagnosed with strep throat. I felt falidated and spent the next few days moaning, groaning and sleeping. After that I tried to get up and act normal but my left ear still hurt. Finally I called the doctor and got a stronger perscription. This time I had a hard time giving myself permission to moan, groan and sleep. Afterall, shouldn't I be better? Hadn't I already dried up my family's sympathy bank?

I soon found my family continued to support me as I gave myself permission to nurture myself. Fortunately I am now doing much better but this experience gave me a chance to reflect on how often I don't give myself permission to "go with the flow". Permission to sleep when I need to sleep and have quiet time when I need to, as the scriptures counsel, to "be still and know that I am God."

Whether I am recovering from a physical ailment or a mental or emotional one I hope I remember that there are times when moaning, groaning and sleeping are just what the Doctor ordered.