Okay, I am going to whine a little. I will try to keep it short and (bitter)sweet. If you could pray about the following items I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
My fingernails ache. They feel like I shut them in a door. They aren't black and blue and don't look unusual in any way, but they ache. Typing now has a weird sensation, it's not impossible or even unpleasant just weird.
Additionally, my taste buds are messed up. The carrot cake muffin I had for breakfast this morning tasted like sawdust. It's as if there is no taste, only texture. I am also having trouble drinking plain water. I have purchased V-8 juice blends like peach mango and strawberry banana which are still very refreshing. I am mixing them with Sprite Zero and the carbonation seems to awaken my tongue so the taste of the juice comes through.
Yesterday (Sunday) was gorgeous! Al and I went for a motorcycle ride from home to Grand Haven to see the Kite Festival at the state park. We took Leonard Ave. out to Grand Haven and I could smell the lilacs all along the way. My new helmet and jacket were great. We do not have the helmet walkie-talkies so I had a nice long conversation with God while sitting on the bike. The scenery and the smells and feelings of riding along reminded me that God asks us to be Fully Alive, not just living. Some days I think we are all just living, moving through our day mechanically, following our routines and taking so much for granted. We forget so easily, to question our usual view, our usual patterns and make sure that we have reasons for what we do and what we think and believe. So my encouragement to you is to be Fully Alive, not just living. Don't wait for something like an illness or death of a friend or relative to make you wake up and question who you are and what you are doing.
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