A few weeks ago, I said that nothing will make you slow down like an injury. Well, I’m back to say that the same applies to a head cold/allergies. Not only has this slowed me down over the past week but it has also brought my yearly bought of laryngitis. While it is a massive pain to me, I’m sure it is a blessing to my family.

What does a mama do when she gets sick and can’t talk? Well, truth is, I still worked because I work with dogs and I wasn’t worried about spreading germs. But, I slept in daily and asked my hubby to get up in the mornings so I could rest and then when I got home, I rested some more. I took naps, I watched movies, ate soup, drank tea with lemon and honey, and I read a book too. I’m still coughing a bit, sinuses aren’t all cleared yet, and my voice is still raspy, but I woke up on Friday and felt human again and it felt good to do things.

But after 3 days of laying on the couch, taking advantage of the simple things like being able to spend the day reading without feeling like I should be doing something else, you can bet that when my brain turned back to the on position, that I was ready to do all of the things again. All of the simple things, like playing a game with my youngest, working on the yard, taking my pup for a walk, staying up late enough to watch a show with my hubby…

I can’t stress this enough, especially after years of thinking that I needed to do everything, I DON’T NEED TO DO EVERYTHING!! Say it out loud, I DON’T NEED TO DO EVERYTHING. Not everything needs to get done today and not everything needs to get done by me. IT’S OK TO ASK FOR HELP!! One more thing… IT’S OK TO ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED!!

Sometimes it takes us getting knocked on our butts to appreciate all the things we do daily. Sometimes it takes getting knocked on our butts to realize that we needed that rest. Sometimes it takes getting knocked on our butts to see that God is in control of all the things. All the things. The big and the small.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden in light. Matthew 11:28-30

Heavenly Father, you are good all of the time. You are compassionate and kind. You care about your children so deeply. Thank you for your goodness. Lord I pray for a complete healing for myself from this fullness I feel in my sinuses and this laryngitis. I pray for any person reading this who is sick right now, for a moment or chronically sick. I pray for healing for them. I also pray that you would help them to give everything to you and that they can rest and take care of their bodies. I pray that you would help them to rest their minds also, that you would cast out any anxiety. I pray all of this in the name of Jesus. Amen.