Sick Day Traditions

I’m not aware how the rest of the country is fairing at the beginning of this history making flu season, but the UP is not off to a good start. Entire school districts are being closed down as more than 25% of their student population is out sick. The local news tonight said that 80% of all the flu cases are the dreaded H1N1.  That’s a lot.

Our family has been sick, but not with H1N1. Hubby person came home from his business trip and woke up the next day with horrible body aches, 102 fever, and a bad cough. Today, I’ve been out with a really bad head cold, but none of the flu-ish stuff.

When I was a kid, I was sick quite a bit. I am pretty susceptible to lung-related illnesses and have had bronchitis and/or pneumonia nearly every winter since I can imagine. The one thing I can always remember my mom getting me when I was sick was 7up. We weren’t a pop drinking family, so this was a special treat that also encouraged us to drink fluids. My husband really likes powerade, so that has become our sick day beverage of choice. I also remember watching a lot of M*A*S*H and Little House on the Prairie while snoozing on the couch.

Does your family have any sick day traditions? Do you get to eat or drink something special? Does Mom or Dad have a special medicine-giving routine like on one of my favorite Cosby episodes?

I hope everyone is staying well, and if you’re not, I pray you come to full health and strength very soon.

Blessings!

Hannah

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Purpose

Rachel and I had a great talk coming home from Soup Group last night. She is feeling discouraged and rejected by a person who she really wants encouragement and support from, and who really should be giving it to her. While driving home on the dark, icy, highway, God totally met us there and filled me with His words of love for her. He told her that she needs to remember His love, and that He was rejected by nearly everyone while He was here on earth, to the point that they hated Him so much they killed Him. When she is experiencing rejection, she needs to remember that He felt it too. God spoke to her heart, and I am so thankful he used my big mouth to do it.

We were both talking a lot about purpose and calling. I am feeling, more than slightly, like I am not doing what I am called to do right now, but am waiting on the Lord until He puts in motion what He has put in my heart. Rachel has really developed a strong gift for intercession and we were talking about how she might use and develop that gift. She is not working right now, and has been looking for work for months only to have every door close. She is more than a little frustrated and feels like she is not being useful. I suggested she call the local crisis pregnancy center, which our church works closely with, to see what kind of volunteer help they need. There, she could keep her hands and mind busy as well as have some amazing opportunities to pray over people who need a touch of God’s love. I hope she follows up on that.

I am missing my hubby right now, as he is gone on business, but am thoroughly excited to see him tomorrow night. Lots of hugs and kisses.

God has been speaking to my heart about taking care of my body so that it is ready to do whatever He has in store for me…not for vanity or because I am worried about a number on my jeans tag. I’ve realized that I want to be an active, healthy mommy, and in order to do that I really need to be healthy. It’s a lot easier for me to make changes in diet and such than it is for other members of my household. I am more than a little stubborn, and it’s fairly easy for me to set rules for myself and follow through with them. I am starting by trying to eat only whole grain carbs as well as eating small meals throughout the day, around 300 calories each…based on a FOTF broadcast I heard a few days ago. I want to do daily exercise, but am finding it very difficult to get up the extra hour before I usually do to do it before I go to work, and by the time I get home from work, I just want to veg for the few hours I have before I go to sleep. Excuses!

God is a good God who is doing good things in me….yup….He is!

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