Window of Wellness

First, let me say that I am just blown away with all the virtual cards, flowers, e-mails, etc. from dear ones, many of whom I've never even met in person. Thank you all, and I also thank the Lord for you and your prayers.

God always does things that amaze me. I had prayed specifically to be better so I could facilitate a ladies Bible study this morning. I was still quite "runny" and miserable last night, but I didn't want to call anyone to take my place. That would have been the responsible thing to do in the eyes of the world, right? Well, I woke up still badly buggy but got ready to go anyway. I prayed, reviewed the lesson, prayed some more.

Now, I have a real issue with sick people who go out in public and share their germs with the unsuspecting masses, so what was I thinking?! After all, some Typhoid Mary type gave this sloppy cold to my honey, and he really had no choice but to share it with me or start living in his truck....

But I digress. Back to God's goodness. I got in my car, coughing and sniffling. By the time I got to the church (about seven minutes away) my nose was drying up. We met for about two hours and I don't believe I coughed the whole time! No sniffles and not even a snort! Plus I felt pretty good. I believed God had healed my cold of only four days duration. (Mine usually last one to two weeks).

I came home and noticed on the way, I was needing to hit the Kleenex again. What?!And I was sleepy, congested and coughing. "Hmm, wonder what's up with this," I asked the Lord. Then, I stopped and just praised Him for the "window of wellness" He had so lovingly given me, Blew my nose for the thousandth time and took a nice long nap on the couch.

Later, I felt better again. That was particularly good because a very special friend came over and I was able to visit with her without coughing and spraying viral-laden mists all over the place. To be safe I sat across the room from her, but I do believe I was harmless to be around.

Now, tonight, I need no Kleenex... everything is plugged... stuffed solid. Still praying to be better by Sunday and praising God for my window of wellness... and the great outpouring of His love through you. Frankly, I was blown away! You people are precious to me.