Illness

Wednesday morning I woke up feeling like my throat was on fire. "Great. I have a sore throat. And I'm going to go skiing on Friday. Why now?" Yesterday morning I woke up feeling the same, only now my nose was stuffed up too. "Aww man!" I went to Pullman with Mom and Robert, who was going to get his eyes checked. Turns out that he has 20/20 vision in his right eye. His left eye, though, has a vision of 20/400. Wow. Yeah. So he has to wear a contact in his left eye. 'A' contact. Poor guy. But anyhow, when when got home, I was feeling a little dizzy and had an earache. By the time dinner was over, I was ready to go crash in bed. Half an hour later I developed a small temperature and a headache. Sheesh. What more can happen to me??

Well, the end result was that it was decided that I shouldn't go skiing in this condition. That is why I'm here now, writing instead of taking on the green runs with Liz. I suppose it's a good thing I'm not with them, though. I wouldn't have been able to stand for an hour. Whenever I pause while writing this, I lean my head on the desk in front of me, too tired to go on without a break. I'm just praying that this won't be like when I got sick at this time last year. I was sick for about two months straight. And I hated it.

But who am I to complain? I have friends who have been sick for way longer, and I don't know if I've ever heard them complain(may God bless them forever and ever). I shall be brave like them. He blesses and takes care of those who put their faith in Him.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Amen