A friend today wished me blessings on my Sabbath rest as I go on this pilgrimage. What a wonderful way of putting it!
While I definitely won't be physically resting, I will be getting a rest from the daily life that overwhelms. The stresses, expectations, pressures, emotional demands. Jobs, family, ministries, church, friends, schedules, all pulling in different directions. It will be nice to be going in just one direction... forward.
To rest my soul and have it be still. Spend time with God. Rest in Him. *deep sigh*
I pray that each of us gets that chance occasionally, even if for a short moment.
Sabbath rest.
What does that mean to you???
Friday, November 9, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Feet and patience
I finally went ahead and had the procedure done to rid myself of the large plantar's wart on the ball of my foot. I knew this had to be done before I walked the Camino. OUCH!
God has this wonderful way of teaching us life's little lessons. We just have to let ourselves be aware of what He's trying to teach us. Boy, I have learned lessons from this little adventure.
The first is, Take care of your feet. Hotspots and blisters can be plenty on the Camino and now I know how much they can take away from or even derail your trip. The blister that formed on the bottom of my foot from the freezing procedure is painful! I could barely walk Monday and Tuesday, and still have trouble putting weight on it. My footcare kit will take priority in my pack now, from my boots and socks to the tapes, anti-chafing balms, and bandages. Prevent blisters at all costs. There are things I can do without to keep my pack light, but I'm not skimping on this.
The second thing God is teaching me is patience. Patience with the healing process and my own body's limitations. I can't do my 10-15 miles this week and I can't work enough to make what I need to put aside this paycheck for my trip, so I feel like I'm falling behind in my training, and preparing. It's frustrating, but I know I will need to learn this lesson over and over. And over and over. Be patient. God is in control, not me. He has the plan.
Another lesson is to slow down. I tend to walk fast and right now I can't. I walk quickly at work and I even take my walks at a quick pace so that I can "git 'er done" and get on with the rest of my day. On the Camino, walking too fast and pushing too hard is a recipe for injury. Right now I have to take my time and be sure of my footing before taking a step. The consequences of not doing that are a mighty zing of pain through my foot. A very needed lesson to learn.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
God has this wonderful way of teaching us life's little lessons. We just have to let ourselves be aware of what He's trying to teach us. Boy, I have learned lessons from this little adventure.
The first is, Take care of your feet. Hotspots and blisters can be plenty on the Camino and now I know how much they can take away from or even derail your trip. The blister that formed on the bottom of my foot from the freezing procedure is painful! I could barely walk Monday and Tuesday, and still have trouble putting weight on it. My footcare kit will take priority in my pack now, from my boots and socks to the tapes, anti-chafing balms, and bandages. Prevent blisters at all costs. There are things I can do without to keep my pack light, but I'm not skimping on this.
The second thing God is teaching me is patience. Patience with the healing process and my own body's limitations. I can't do my 10-15 miles this week and I can't work enough to make what I need to put aside this paycheck for my trip, so I feel like I'm falling behind in my training, and preparing. It's frustrating, but I know I will need to learn this lesson over and over. And over and over. Be patient. God is in control, not me. He has the plan.
Another lesson is to slow down. I tend to walk fast and right now I can't. I walk quickly at work and I even take my walks at a quick pace so that I can "git 'er done" and get on with the rest of my day. On the Camino, walking too fast and pushing too hard is a recipe for injury. Right now I have to take my time and be sure of my footing before taking a step. The consequences of not doing that are a mighty zing of pain through my foot. A very needed lesson to learn.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)