Forced Quit

Yesterday I went to see the doctor. I went because I've been tired, weak and achy for the past 10 days and I thought I just needed to adjust a few of my meds. and that would solve the problem. Well the doctor ran a few tests, stole some of my blood and then told me I have mono. Yep, I have mono. That dreaded bug that means I'm tired, weak and achy and even on meds I can expect the symptoms to last for a few weeks. Not the news I was expecting or praying for.

What it means is that my body is FORCING me to slow WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY down for awhile. I don't do well with slowing down. I have a lot of things I like to do and need to do each day.

It has only been about 30 hours and already I am going stir crazy, yet I am learning to appreciate sitting in my hammock and listening to the sounds of my new neighborhood. Every once in awhile I will relax for 10-15 minutes, but this bug requires that I spend the majority of my day relaxing; if not actually asleep.

Another downside of mono would be the drugs I'm on. They make me hungry, and I am getting a LOT less exercise, NOT A GOOD combo! Once I fight this thing I'll be back to my normal exercise routine, so I am trying not to fret.

As annoying as mono can be, and it is quite frustrating, I did spend more time in prayer and Bible study today than I usually have time for. I don't even know how long I spent praying for everyone I know in the military and their families. That is the positive aspect of this "forced quit" my body gave me.

I am forced to take the time that I should allocate anyway to commune with my dear, holy Lord. So I guess in the long run this is going to turn out to not be a crisis but a good thing. It slows me down and it means I'll miss some things, but anytime that I spend with my Lord is time well spent.