Flunked!!!

Well, glory. I hate flunking tests. Period.

Initially, I flunked a major life test because I overdid exercise. I wouldn’t be in this shape and had surgery otherwise. I keep flunking, so I am now on my third set of Physical Therapy, or physical torture as I tend to call it.

When I went to the surgeon for another post-op visit, I knew I wasn’t back to good. I still have a hitch in my giddalong. I figured I’d have more therapy, but double ding dang!

Or should I say may the Lord have mercy on my soul?! Or this poor lil’ ol’ lady’s body!

Now anyone who knows me or who has ever read many of my blogs knows that exercise bothers my body. I am not a fan. But since I didn’t pass to the next level of healing, I get to try Physical therapy for another 6 weeks, twice a week. ARGH!

I know – a total wimp and complainer.

I knew this morning from the ornery twinkle in Killer Kadie’s eyes  I was in for it. I knew what would follow was for my own good, but let me explain.

Number 1 I’ve already stated but let me repeat – I am a very sedentary person. Period. And I like it that way.

Number 2 For a little fat girl, I don’t sweat much – usually. But that sweet therapist had me sweatin’ like a pig. And ladies of my ilk are only supposed to glisten, never sweat!

But since the alternative to getting stronger through physical therapy is remaining too weak to do what I need and want to do, I will try to find a happy balance between overly enthusiastic idiocy and pure laziness.

I have to follow up my complaining with some verses from the Bible to guide and inspire me or I am undone!

1 Corinthians 9:25 “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things.”

I should also exercise some self-control when it comes to complaining since there are a number of verses that address that issue including – Philippians 2:14 – “Do all things without grumbling.”

I will try to do my best as I remember Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord.”

And in my weakness, I will ask that Philippians 4:13 be true for me. “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 will be remembered as I pray blessings over the surgeon, his staff, and all my therapists. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.” I really do appreciate them, even if I complain now and then. Or more often! Definitely too often!

Blessings (and say some prayers for me!)

Kara Beth