What a Pain in the Back!

Literally. My back is killing me! (I suddenly had a picture of Max Marsh shouting out to his dad, "It's killin me!") I don't know what I did to aggrivate it, but I wish I had not made it mad. I'm wobbling around work like an old granny. I can barely get myself out of bed and getting in my truck hurts like heck.

I thought it was a lot better this morning until I tried to get in my truck. Painful. I am making myself stay at work. I was two hours late Tuesday, because it hurt to try and get out of bed. It took me that long to get out of bed and get dressed. I called an apologized. That's all I could do. Ouchie.

This chair at work isn't helping. I think if anything it is contributing to the pain. I can't get comfortable.

NOW....on a positive note:

I was thinking about Job while I was taking a shower this morning. I could feel the pain in my back and my chest was tight too. (I'm falling apart!!) I was reminded of how God kept His hand on Job even though many things happened to him and to his life. He was challenged in many ways, but the important thing was that Job kept praising God. He didn't complain all the time and he kept the faith that God was going to pull him through it. So, I started singing praise songs and thanking God for helping me out of bed, giving me another day and allowing me to have a job to go to and work. I thanked Him for what he has done in my life and what He is going to do.

I felt better.

I've just got to focus on the importance of God's love and blessings. I'm trying not to think too much about the pain. I'm trying to remember that there are good times and bad times. All times God is with me and is taking care of me. I could be a lot worse. God has brought me this far. So, I'm thankful.

Yet another note:

I think it was either last Sunday or Wednesday at church, our pastor spoke about how God keeps a hedge of protection around us. He said that even right now the devil could be in heaven talking to God saying, "What about this saint? Are they truly faithful?" God is saying, "Have you considered ______?" It is that hedge that keeps us safe. We have to keep the faith.

Good timing on that sermon!