I have to admit this has been harder for me to accept than I thought it would be. Finding out I basically have a broken bone in my foot and I'm stuck in this boot for 6 weeks was ok at first when we were at the doctor, but now it's had some time to sink in and show the reality of what things will be like until February 28. I admit I've been kinda grumpy about the whole deal. I am trying to allow God to use this 6 weeks (as I should be for every day) for whatever His plans are and not my plans. It's a process- boot or no boot for all of us.
One thing that I keep thinking about is something the doctor said to me yesterday. I was basically asking every sport and exercise I could think of to see what he would allow for me and what he wouldn't. I got a yes on stationary biking and swimming but a no on everything else and then he stopped me in my tracks with one of his answers.
He said, "It's probably a no if it's something you can be proud of". Wow, what a humbling statement for me to think about. I have been able to accomplish so many of my goals this last year with running and even though I never have thought I am great or have figured it out- I have been proud of myself a lot this last year. I still believe in celebrating accomplishments but really my life has become all about running lately. When I talk with people I see it's usually running related and when my kids see anything with running they say something like, "that's what you do, mom".
I have really found something I love, but I don't want a hobby to become who I am either. Whether it's running or anything else in my life- I always want the glory to go to God. I want Him to use me in whatever way He chooses. It's just a good reminder for me right now that "It's probably a no if it's something I can be proud of". We can always celebrate the good things and the accomplishments in life but when it becomes more about us than about God- we might need a boot to help stabilize the injury and take a few weeks to refocus and heal so we can be more effective when we're ready.
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