Yes, sickness has benefits. Time to ramble:
- I’m sick, so I don’t have much difficulty this morning stringing a few thoughts together about illness.
- I don’t know many people who enjoy sickness.
- But, sickness reminds us of our mortality.
- If we had perfect physical bodies in a perfect world, sickness wouldn’t exist.
- Sickness challenges me to trust God.
- So often when I’m sick my first reaction is to take something rather than pray something.
- I’m not left to handle sickness on my own, like somehow my relationship with God can continue once I’m better.
- Especially bad sickness can make us acutely aware of the glory of eternity!
- Sickness also requires patience – for waiting out a long illness, and for those in our lives who may seek to care for us.
- Holy Spirit grant patience and understanding in our sickness!
This is so true, Kevin!
This is so true, Kevin!