Sick and Tired

When I am sick and tired I will often say, "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired."

Usually I need to sleep more when I am sick, simply because my body insists that I need more rest in order to fight off whatever sickness ails me. Most times I have been resistant to that needed rest and have unwisely motivated myself to ignore the need and continue to live life as if I was not sick.

Once again, I am stubborn.

But I slept 12 hours two nights ago. I can't remember the last time I slept over 10 hours before that. It was not that I wanted to sleep for 12 hours...I actually intended to get a long list of tasks done that evening but a 20 minute nap turned into a full on 12 hour state of extreme comatose.

Now I know I am sick with a cold, but I did not expect it to tire me out as much as it has. I was in constant prayer at work yesterday asking the Lord to sustain me and give me strength because I felt as though I could faint at any moment.

This morning I had good intentions to get a lot of things done but I have been hindered by a lack of energy, cold sweat, and a pending dizziness that hits me when I stand up.

I ask myself, "How is God glorified if I am rendered almost useless in my current state?"

Then I remember that Jesus said, "'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" I can therefore say with Paul, "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9

So I will go to work today boasting in the power of Jesus as He strengthens me to carry out my tasks despite my weakness. May He be glorified.