The thing about my shoulder now is that it is not painful--except when I do my rehab stuff. So I could go the rest of my life like this, arm that works somewhat, and never have pain.
Or, to regain the function that my arm was created for, I must go through the pain. In these months, my therapist has been the expert at dealing out the pain for my own gain, but now that I've "graduated", it's up to me to apply and endure the pain...for my own health.
Each time my therapist pushed and pulled my arm, causing enough pain so I was kicking the table, she'd whisper, "Relax, relax. It's okay." As the months went on, I began to believe her, because I saw the results. And I trusted her to cause such pain for my own benefit. And now I'm an expert at working my shoulder into that pain, knowing it's the best thing for me.
I could sit this one out, and have no more pain. Or, I could keep working.
And if this isn't a marvelous (though painful) analogy of our Christian walk, I don't know what is!
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Speaking of good health...be sure to check out my sister Janice's blog. She's running a series on Osteoporosis, and she did one post on Alli which should dissuade anyone from trying it. Do check it out at:
http://cookwellbewell.blogspot.com/
2 comments:
I know you'll keep it up.
When I have to deal with extreme pain, I need to be still and ask for a visit from the Holy Spirit. He never disappoints.
I have to tell you that your title reminded me of Dr. Smith from Lost in Space. :)
Yeah, strange things pop in my head all the time.
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