Glad to wake up

It's strange to say that I'm glad to wake up, but I truly am. The past weekend had been busy. We had guests over for a BBQ on Sunday night, so there were foods to buy and marinate. Then there's the tidying up to do in the house and re-organising things. Sure was tired.

A sore throat developed and had a headache yesterday. Temperature went up to 39C last night and I had to succumb to sleep by 8:30pm. The only thing that I wanted to do over the last few days was to sleep, but could seem to manage it.

Gave myself a panadol and some vitamin C pills and off I went to bed. Woke up at 6am when Miss 2 cried out to be awake. Laid in her room with her till 7am. But, I have to admit that for the first time over the last few days, I am glad to be awake. To meet the day.

Being sick sure isn't a very pleasant experience, but it is God's way of making our body say, "Stop! Rest!". There's only so much that our bodies can take and God has designed us to rest and get recharged too.

I'm glad He knows that we can get carried away by work and not rest. Not just sleep, but also to stop and come before Him in worship and in stillness, listening to His word and talking to Him.

Thank you, Lord, for a good night's rest.
Thank you, Lord, for breath today.
Thank you, Lord, for this new day,
That I may live and work and play.
Amen.