Accepting the Bad With the Good

Sometimes we feel that because of our special gifts from God that we should be immune to difficult situations. This week I had plenty of time to experience more of this type of meditation and acceptance.

I have come to accept some disability with fractures in my spine. My walker has become another set of legs. I was able to control most of the pain---- and told my ego that I had power over it.

Then came Monday!!!!!!!!! I knew I had a bad cold-but drinking lots of water and tea, plus resting, I thought I could fight it off. After all---God and my Angels have brought me through many difficult times. Surely they would have me back on my feet right away. Now-once more- my trust was totally in healing--all would be good.

From Tuesday morning I remember very little. My husband and daughter took me to the Drs.. As soon as she saw me she said, "The ambulance is on the way!" Not only did I have pnuemonia but I was getting oxygen to the brain.

When I finally began to get the help of oxygen and anti-biotics I realized where I was.. I thought, "How could God let this happen?" And then my two books began to speak to me--- the messages were as much for me as for anyone-------maybe even more.

This drew me to the Bible---and the beginning of Lent. Here I was complaining----when Jesus had endured so much for me. He accepted the bad with the good. He knew it was His burden in life. He also knew that He must carry the cross, and as God's Son He was willing. We are all God's children. We are each special to Him----but sometimes our journey has ways of teaching us what is important.

I had let myself get dehydrated---- I had continued doing things that were not right in my condition---I had taken control.

We need to listen to or Father/Mother God. We need to remember that our bodies are temples of God. Now, with Easter around the corner I am going to be more aware of the Spirit. And I'm going to know that the help I received didn't come from me--or even from all the good nurses and doctors----but from God.!

What seemed bad---has turned to good.