Jun 17 • General discussion
Wow. 1 Kings 8:61 💖
I don't really know how to describe this past week... except for full of emotion. It's been a long time since I've been so frazzled, stressed out, angry, and discouraged. But I think it's important to talk about these things, knowing they are a part of the HUMAN experience of living in a sinful, fallen world.
This week: I had to detach and focus on me. My family. Put my own oxygen mask on first, so that I could assist others (in flight attendant speak). It's important to differentiate between focusing on ourselves from a selfish-standpoint vs. a self-care standpoint. When we talk about serving others in business, we CANNOT effectively serve if we aren't taking care of ourselves. This is something the Lord is teaching me A LOT recently...
...and why I will never be the business coach that tells you to burn the candle from both ends.
...why my program was designed with a 7th day of rest.
...why I will never tell you to hustle your way into Holiness.
You are called to TAKE ACTION, but you are NOT called to handle it all. You are called to surrender.
And that's what I had to do this week. TRUST that He has this and there's a reason for it all to be happening, even though it doesn't make any sense and I don't see the bigger picture just yet.
Back story: I have a personal bias against hospitals and the medical care system. My distrust started with how my grandmother was treated in her final years, and I witnessed/learned a lot of things about healthcare that I VERY MUCH disagree with... including the pursuit of money.
...it's probably why this translates into my distrust with "get rich quick" business opportunities.
"Slap a diagnosis" and "prescribe a pill" seems to be the preferred method. Not only was my mom discharged with a medication she CANNOT TAKE, I just spent three days in the hospital only to end up with a chronic-diagnosis, even though my pathology reports show NOTHING as of today. I was discharged with a medication I cannot take breastfeeding (and my milk supply has dwindled immensely after this). My medical records were incomplete. I had to get a patient advocate involved. A dietician confirmed this could be due to a recent diet change, but no one wants to touch this. Instead, they want to start me on infusions for a condition I DO NOT HAVE, and now I'm dealing with the aftermath of what this entails.
THE CRAZY PART: we had JUST TALKED about starting a 3 day fast as a community and they wouldn't let me eat for 3 days in the hospital. Two of those days, I couldn't have liquids. I nearly discharged myself, only to realize I couldn't if I wanted insurance to pay or wanted to sign a waiver absolving the hospital from any "medical malpractice"...
All this to say, I had to surrender. I started praying for a verse, and He delivered.
They put me in Room 861, and wouldn't you know it, my devotional for the day came from 1 Kings 8:61.
I CANNOT MAKE THIS UP.
"And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by His decrees and obey His commands, as at this time."
I have NO IDEA why this is happening in my personal life, but it absolutely affected my professional life. I couldn't show up. I couldn't "just post the content." I couldn't send the emails. I just couldn't.
YES - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13 - our family verse).
But NO - I am not called to DO ALL THINGS AT ONE TIME.
So for the person who feels overworked, overwhelmed, overstimulated, overexerted, and is currently overthinking...
Give yourself a moment of surrender. Allow your heart to be fully committed to the Lord your God, and to live by His decrees and obey His commands, EVEN at this time.
Thank you all for checking on me and for your grace. I'm responding to emails and catching up, and will work on our community FAST very soon 😉 LOVE YOU!! 💖
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Wow. 1 Kings 8:61 💖
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