A Gift in Disguise

For 12 days now I've had to sit around with my left foot propped up as I had to have foot surgery.  One of my prayers going in was that I would feel good emotionally after the surgery as pain has a way of draining a person and I didn't want to feel down.  Well I can say that that prayer was answered.  I've been doing what the doctor said, for the most part, and I have not had much pain at all, so that has helped.

I've been able to catch up on some reading, work on some crafts that I enjoy (beading, crochet, and knitting).  I was able to read until noon today, uninterrupted and journal.  I have really enjoyed the feeling of "no guilt" while I sit for hours doing these things that I love to do!  I know there's a lesson in that for me.  One thing is that it's so important to give myself time and space to read or be creative and take as long as I need to.   I've also had some great reflection time.  To say the least its been like a retreat or a "stay"cation!  I feel like my soul is being refreshed while my other sole is healing.  

The Lord really does know just whar I need and what He wants to do in me and for me.  Funny, I almost cancelled this surgery a few times for fear of the pain and discomfort afterwards, I'm so thankful that I didn't.