It appears the 2nd vaccine isn't finished ravaging my body. Not only has it already left me with sinus headaches so bad I've been frequently taking Ibuprofen, but I noticed last night that my 'shot arm' has a huge red blot/rash (it's not bumpy, just puffy and red) about 5 inches across and 4 inches high. It's warm, but not hot. It's not itchy. And my arm is sore again. What is going on within my body? This may be the 'normal process' of this vaccine, but I don't like it. Just saying.
It's Monday and I'll be back at work in a couple hours. I would rather just take a sick day - but then, to do what? Lay in bed and sleep? Sit and crochet? I'd rather wait and take a sick day when I'm REALLY sick and really want to stay in bed. Now I just want to sleep. I got 10 hours of sleep according to fitbit Saturday night - and yet, I fought to stay awake Sunday afternoon, going to bed around 8:30PM. So what happened? I fell right asleep and at 1:15AM I was wide awake and tossed and turned for awhile, dozing on occasion, and finally making myself get up at 4:15AM. I just don't feel like moving. So here I sit in my chair this morning, reading my devotional, saying prayers, and typing this.
We didn't make it to the store yesterday so we are out of - gasp! - coffee. Hubby is going to make a run to McDonalds about a mile down the road to pick us up some. In fact, he just this moment walked in the door with a large coffee from McDonalds! He's good at taking care of me. He really is. He may drive me crazy about everything else, but if I am in need, he is always willing to go get it for me.
I'm going to try to come back to life today - curling up on the couch is not my thing and I need to be busy. Of course I will be busy with work today, but I will also tell my bosses if I get sleepy, I am going to stop and take a quick nap. It's not something I do normally, but with this shot doing all it has to me, for today, I'm not going to rule that out. We'll go to the store after work tonight. Got to get moving so that I'll feel better.
I guess I wasn't doing too well yesterday morning when I first got up. My brother had text'd to see if I was ok... and I didn't bother to respond. I left my phone in here when I left the room to watch the church service. During that time my brother had text'd again, asking if I was ok. (we had chatted the night before so he knew I had had a rough evening). Church was over and we had made our way to the kitchen when hubby got a phone call from the daughter. Seems the brother contacted her because I wasn't responding.... so she called me and when I didn't respond to text or phone call from her, she called hubby. He assured her that I was doing much better (she didn't know that I wasn't feeling good in the first place!) . I got my phone and text'd my brother that I was doing better. It's nice that he was worried about me.
Jeremiah 17:14 is a verse that I have been quoting frequently - especially lately.
"Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for You are the one I praise."
I've been saying that frequently the past few days. I know that He can instantly heal me, but sometimes it just isn't necessary. But I keep praying it anyway. Maybe He has allowed this so that Tom can take care of me. It is humbling sometimes to allow others to take care of you and do things for you. We argue that 'it's about time' or 'it's the least they can do'.... or we don't acknowledge it at all. But, it's ok. Sometimes God brings opportunities for others to take care of us - to serve us - as they take care of and serve others. Would we hesitate to help a friend out? So why would we hesitate to help a family member?
I listened to a message on the 23rd Psalm yesterday - do you remember it? One of the illustrations was a story about a bunch of sheep running to get water and all you could hear was 'baa' 'baa' 'baa' 'baa'! When they had finished drinking, the three shepherds, one by one, made their sound, and those sheep belonging to that shepherd would hurry off to get close to him.
And that's what we do. We listen for our Shepherd's voice, and when He calls us, we run to Him. There isn't anything better than being in the shadow of our Shepherd. I want more of my Shepherd. I've asked Him for more.
Will you?
Blessings!
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