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With a bad cold, the flue or some of the nasty virus that
seem to be going around - - It seems that they just need to “Run their course.”
Using all available means I try to stop it and cause it to
leave early, but to no avail. It is determined
and “Wants to run its course.”
My husband Robert, gathered a handful of our small lemons,
and carefully squeezed them; added hot water and honey making us both a
comforting hot drink. It soothed our throats!
I missed church last Sunday, and it looks like it will be
wise to miss again this week.
Usually on Sunday I take notes on my pastor’s sermon, but
this virus hit me hard last week, and I ended up in bed for two days, with
chills, runny eyes, nose and a cough.
For some blogging days, I searched my oldest archives and
reposted some of my earlier ones, because I just did not have it in me to
create.
My husband says he must have gotten this from me. (He tells me, “Thanks a lot.)
Honestly who knows where it came from as everyone in town is
sniffing and coughing?
Funny thing, this cold virus seems to make an annual visit
around this time of year.
I thought it was going to miss me this year, and hoped as much but when it showed up, I pulled
out the aspirin, lemons, chicken soup, juices, extra vitamin C, and was prepared to fight.
I rebuked, prayed, told it to leave, but it was strong and
it seemed that it wanted to finish its course.
We are to be wise and take care of our health, and for me
and my hubby, we are going to stay home for a few more days, eat lightly and
keep up the lemonade.
I am reminded that St.
Paul believed that no matter what happened to him, it
was important to “Finish the course” that God had given him to run.
Each of us has a different “Race track” laid out for us, and
we are called to complete it to the best of our ability.
Run with joy and stop for those hot lemonade comfort drinks,
but most important - - “Finish your
course.”
Act 20:24 But none of
these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might
finish my course with joy, and the
ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the
grace of God.
2 comments:
Thanks for running your course. Sharing God's words in every season of your life. Take care and get well soon:)
You always have such a great perspective, Hazel. There is wisdom in those patient words...
Hope you're still doing your Bragg's apple cider vinegar. It's boosted my immune system and so far even though it seems everyone else is sick, I'm still kicking along... I used to be the one to get sick at the drop of a hat... Drop of a hat.... I'll bet you or I could do something with that phrase too! I'm praying for you and Robert and a speedy running of that virus' course.
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