Instant Relief

I haven't written about this, because I didn't want to complain about it.

 

I misstepped on a stair about 2 weeks ago, and it threw my neck off a little. I took back and body pills to help relieve some of the tension.

 

With the stress of teaching, it only got worse. I have been so tight, and my neck has been so sore the last week. I just said, "Man up and deal with it."

 

And so, I was. But today, I finally had a day off, and I could get in to see the chiropractor.

 

So, I went and had an adjustment. Let me tell you, I had a pretty messed up neck, according to the doctor.

 

But, he cracked me, adjusted me, and then worked out some of the knots in my neck, and it was pretty much instant relief.

 

And I feel so much more loose and comfortable now. It is great.  But I didn't really get it instantly- I had wait until I had time in my schedule.

 

Sometimes, I think, we expect that of God. We have our perils, our problems, our hardships, and our pains, and we want instant relief.

But that's not the way God works. As I said yesterday, His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways. While He doesn't operate around a, "I'll get to it when I have time on my schedule," He does do everything for our good and in our best interest. And that might not be our ideal, perfect timing. But it's God's. And He's working for our good.

 

Are you seeking some instant relief tonight? Find comfort and instant peace by digging into God's Word. Find instant hope by trusting He's working for your good. Find contentment in the fact that no matter what you're going through, He is blessing you. 

PS- Where is everybody?! Both comment wise, and postings have been really quiet over the last week or so!

PPS- This is short because I am feeling a little under the weather. I've been coughing all day, and my throat really hurts, so I need a lot of rest.