The reality of my bike crash set in a couple of days ago:
- I will not be doing any triathlons this season or training in any of the 3 areas of swim, bike, and run. The earliest I will be able to bike and run is 6 months. I might be swimming again in 3 months.
- The Dr. told me no golf for 4 months and no tennis for 6 months.
- If you haven’t figured me out—I like to play. I am a very active person.
- The biggest dose of reality hit me when I realized Lori was going to have to go it alone with Jordy for two months while I rehabbed. This challenge alone was enough for the cover of my pity-pot to open and welcome me to have a seat.
- For a brief moment, I went there–the pity-pot is always willing to take us to a deeper level of depression–if we allow it. In a sick way, self-pity can be comforting and quite addictive.
- Then God directed my attention to a post by one of my friends on Facebook. Her cancer treatment had caused serious liver damage and now she was in the hospital trying to get the liver problems under control.
- Then a day later Dayton, Ohio, the area in which we live, was devastated by tornadoes.
The enemy loves for us to feel sorry for ourselves because it places our sole focus inward and blinds us to the problems in the world around us. It’s impossible to help others when we are in a state of self-pity.
Today I refuse to feel sorry for myself or Lori. We will pray our way through this situation while also praying for those who have it a lot worse.
If you are a prayer warrior please pray for my friend as she faces yet another challenge from that damn C word and also pray for all of those who were negatively impacted by tornadoes in and around Dayton, Ohio.
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
James 5:13, “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”
