On Dealing with Physical Limitations
Coffee with God - March 27, 2012

This morning I was feeling a bit grumpy when I had coffee with God. My neck hurt. My hip hurt. I didn't sleep well because of my hip so I am tired. Being tired and being in pain do not make for a happy me. God knows this already. He likes for me to tell him anyway. He is my comforter.

I am grappling to come to terms with the fact that I am older and that my body has more limitations than it used to. I'm coming to terms with the fact that my body doesn't recover from things as quickly as it used to. I'm trying to accept that some things like my arthritis are the way they are, and there's not a lot I can do about it. The overall acceptance of this requires me make certain changes in my lifestyle which I'm trying to do in a loving way. There's a part of me that is kicking and screaming though. The thought of having a permanent pain in my ass does not appeal to me. Having arthritis between C6, C7 and T1 is beginning to cause some neurological problems in my hand. This isn't going to go away. The foot I had surgery on several years ago hurts too. Yes, I know I'm whining. Hey, its my blog and and I'll whine if I want to.

Drat! When did I cross the line to old-fartdom! How do I embrace this with grace? I'm to young for this. There's so much I have and need to do. I looked at God and said, "SO....what do I do here?"

Then God spoke to my heart. While this is time of slowing down, this is also the time of amends to myself. It is a time of healing. It is a to listen and adhere to the limitations of my body so that He can move my spirit to places that are limitless. It is a time of grace and awe.

Wow! As I finished my coffee I noticed my hip and neck were not quite as sore. My spirit was lifted.

My coffee prayer for today.

God, as I struggle to accept and embrace my physical limitations, let me not lose sight of the way you are lifting my spirit to do your work. Help me to find the balance between what I need to do for myself and what I need to do for you. Love, Your loving and faithful coffee bud, L.