yuck!

oh man. we have been sick in this house. we assume it's the flu [sore throat, fever, aches - terrible aches, head ache, congestion and thankfully - NO stomach issues.] if you know me at all, you know that i am the worst around sick people, especially if there is vomiting involved. i'm constantly asking, "how are you doing" "are you okay" "can i get you anything" "what are you feeling now?" this may seem good, like a concerned person...but i'm sure that john would attest it gets a little obnoxious and is usually selfish questioning.

john started feeling bad on friday and came home from work early, felt worse on saturday (his birthday) and sunday. he still didn't feel great on monday so he stayed home from work. it was monday that i started to get the symptoms too. i stayed at work as long as i could but ended up coming home early and did not go in today either. most likely, i will still have the fever tomorrow and will need to stay home. john is still battling the sore throat and neck aches, but is planning on heading back to work tomorrow. wow! it has been miserable and quite pathetic around here. [laying on the couch, in bed, moaning, coughing and drinking lots of water.] this is the worst we have felt in a LONG time!!

all that to say, i know the Lord is testing our faith. he is breaking us down so all we are able to do is lean on him. he has been reminding us these past couple of days that we run on his schedule and not our own, in his strength and not our own, through his grace and his alone. some things i've been reminding myself to be thankful for admist the sickness - that we were mostly sick before chuck and connie get here, that it hasn't been the stomach flu, that i have a wonderful husband to take care of me, and that God is here to listen to my prayers.

well, my fever is returning and i better go lie down :)