Not trying to be cheeky or masochistic, but am truly thankful. What happen was I had over-exerted myself in wanting to start back on my physical regime. I swam consecutively on 2 days, but my body started to have all these aches and pains. My shoulders ache a lot whenever I raised my arms above shoulder level. So all in all, my body was telling me that I had over-exerted myself.
But I guess it was the abrupt and awkward way which I expressed this that caught everyone off-guards. One of the sisters shared that it's kinda weird to be thankful for pain. Hers sentiments are she knows that sometimes God allows us to go through pains and suffering i.e. the pits, but she don't exactly give thanks for the pits.
Well, no matter what, through pains or joys, know that our God is faithful, and be thankful.
Yah... its a great feeling that you can feel you know? Hee...
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, would we rather God made us not to feel pain when we're tired? Life would be monotonous! =)
well, I've always thought God didn't promise us a pain-free or pain-less existence. And i guess if you read Philip Yancey's books about leprosy, you would indeed appreciate pain and its function.
ReplyDeleteI guess in modern times we shied away from pain. When we feel pain, we tend to ask God to instantly take it away. Not that our Lord is not able to do so, but somehow I feel we might have lost the true grasp of focusing and depending upon Him when we present such requests.
You reminded me of books written by Dr Paul Brand & Philip Yancey about leprosy patients (Fearfully and Wonderfully Made; In His Image; Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants). These books describe the ability to feel physical pain as a gift not to be taken for granted. Without it, leprosy patients are unable to protect themselves, hence losing their fingers, toes and eventually, their limbs. Cuts and blisters never heal and just get worse, because they feel no pain with further abrasion. Thanks for the reminder, we should be thankful for pain. Do rest, and don't overdo the exercise trying to lose a few kilos.
ReplyDeleteNo worries! Yeaps, that's the book that I read before also. And thanks for the reminder, i've actually not exercised much, since down with flu. Will start again soon la, albeit with more discernment the next time :D
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