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Down, but not out!

Posted October 18, 2009 at 10:16 am
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Ahhh, the flu.

It has been exactly seven days today since I came down with the flu. I had forgotten how horrible the flu is: Coughing, fever, aching, stomach issues (to put it nicely).

This week has been filled with negotiations with God, prayers of pleading and the constant flow of comfort scriptures through my mind.

I have survived.

This morning, I was oddly not in church. I decided to follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and stay away from others for the prescribed length of time.

And so I sat outside in my backyard, turned on my computer and thought about God.

The great thing is, apparently many others did the same thing today and it blessed my soul!

Let me share with you all a few of the posts by friends of mine on Facebook:

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my soul be pleasing to you this morning. Amen”

“O Lord, our Lord, How majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise!” Psalm 8:1-2

“I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” John 10:9

Thank you God for being present everywhere on this good morning!!