A different day, a different day of health

Earlier this week, I really needed to feel well. I had made a commitment to drop a couple items off at a place just a stone's throw away from my house. I always am so enthusiatic about being able to help in really little ways. This seemed like a task I could accomplish. Take a couple items, put them in a bag, travel a very short distance, hand the items out the car door and head back home. Unfortunately, my health has been really challenging. I prayed I would be able to complete the task.

When I woke up, my heart rate was very fast. Moving the smallest muscle sent my heart racing. I tried moving as little as possible, but who was I kidding? I really needed to move to get myself and the items into the car, and I had absolutely no energy to get out of bed. I did the only thing I could think of. I fought hard to get my body to the kitchen, and I started drinking lots and lots of strong black tea. After about ten cups of tea, my heart rate was much more tolerable, and I seemed to have a little bit of energy. Oh praise the Lord!

I was able to get myself and the items to the location. A sweet friend met me at the car. She told me I looked like I was having an outstanding health day, and she noticed I seemed to have a little bit of energy. I thanked her for the compliment. (I held my tongue and did not tell about all the caffeine I consumed.)

Today, my sweet friend dropped off the items at my house. (The bad side effects of mass caffeine consumption is several days of complete bed rest.) When my friend saw me, her face changed to one of concern. She noticed my body was shaking, and I was gasping for breath trying to speak to her. I try to explain to people on different days, I have different health. If I push really hard one day, my body needs several days to recover. My friend felt miserable that I was so sick from doing such a small task. She told me I don't ever have to help her out again. Although I appreciate her sympathy, doing really small simple things for people helps me be grateful and thankful to God for allowing me to be as well as I am. Even in the smallest ways, I can still be of use to Him. "In whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him" (Colossians 3:17).