dance me into the night...

Isn't it strange how fast something can change?

It only takes a moment and everything can be turned upside down & around.

For example: Saturday morning I was feeling relatively healthy for the most part. Unfortunately, that afternoon, right after having eaten an entire meal of delicious goodness, I fell prey to some illness or another. As soon as I arrived home I fell into bed and practically stayed there for two days literally moaning+groaning wishing death would take me.

At the same time, it only takes a split second for something wondrously marvelous to happen too. Yes, sickness can and may be credited for a good thing since it is when we are weak that we see God's strength evident. However, from a sinful human's point of view, when I refer to something "wondrously marvelous" happening--I mean something like: inheriting a castle, flying to Colorado, toothpick races, or glimpsing the first snowflake falling from the sky.

For example: I had my devotion this afternoon and something "wondrously marvelous" happened. I saw what I had not seen before. In a way, I had seen "it" before. But--it never hit me the way it struck me today. Everything seemed a little clearer.

I'm feeling much better now. In fact, besides this rather awkward looking swollen lip I am re cooperating rather well. And even this swollen lip can be made into something rather humorous. I went to school today and between attempting to not fall asleep + concentrating so hard on not letting anyone glimpse my horrid dis figuration I didn't get many clear notes taken. However, I did have a good Ole time thinking of some explanations for it. I had a scenario created in my mind just in case anyone asked me what had happened to cause such horrible swelling. Don't worry--I wasn't and didn't say that you beat me up. But, I thought about it.

Sometimes I see things as bad--when really, when you look at it from a new perspective...it flips into something good. Depending on how you "roll with the punches" life could be either very miserable or a fun adventure. Rely on Christ and in His strength and the rest will fall into place.

thank you Jesus for healthy days! I've missed them very much. But, perhaps each + every time I get sick is just another reminder that I am blessed with many days in which I AM NOT SICK.

that makes me smile. (: