It has been a rough week. On Tuesday, hubby discovered a rash on his finger that spread to spots on his arms and legs. At the time we didn't know what it was which made him concerned, especially about it spreading to me, which meant that we started going through much more bedding and towels than normal, which meant that the laundry pile was growing faster than I could wash it.
Enter overwhelm. I quickly started feeling very overwhelmed by all the laundry. I would go to work and do my job. then I came home and did laundry for the evening. Thankfully that only lasted two nights, but between those two evenings, I did six or seven large loads of laundry. I also didn't know how long it would last. We hadn't seen the doctor yet so we didn't know what the problem was, or how to fix it. Would the pile maintain its size for a week or would we be fine and it would end after seeing the doctor? Needless to say, we were both anxious for the answer. I was so overwhelmed that I wasn't able to think or do anything else. Hubby was equally stressed because he didn't know what was happening to his body.
For two nights I went to the shop and did several large loads of laundry. Work kept me distracted during the day, but as soon as I arrived home the feeling of overwhelm would hit me like a ton of bricks. No, I was never mad about the excess laundry. I was upset that I had to care for hubby but that's a whole other issue. I was simply overwhelmed by the pile. Thankfully the pile did come to an end after the dr apt. Looking back it was only two nights of endless laundry and overwhelm, but when you are in the middle of it and have no idea when it will end, it's hard.
On Friday morning, after arriving at work I was feeling very overwhelmed again. I don't recall if the Holy Spirit prompted me or if I thought it on my own. But I remembered how we as believers don't fight our battles on a human level but on a spiritual level. So I decided it was time to pray and send the spirit of overwhelm packing. And it did. My heart and mind felt clean and clear again, allowing me to enjoy the rest of my day. And make a grocery list and menu for the next week. Usually, that's Thursday's chore, but on Thursday my brain was in laundry mode and nothing else.
We had an apt with a walk-in clinic on Friday afternoon where we got helpful answers and a treatment plan. That appointment relieved all of our anxiety. We still had some relational stresses to deal with that were a result of the rash. but over time they were relieved.
It has now been just over a week since this all happened. Hubby's rash is cleared up and the treatment plan has come to an end and life has returned to normal.
The moral of the story friend is to pray. Something I'm preaching to myself as I type this up as well. Yes, I remembered to pray on that Friday morning over the spirit of overwhelm, but we also need to remember to pray about everything that is going on in our lives on a daily basis and to remember that we are not fighting against man, but against the spiritual realm. Ephesians 6:10- 18 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the word of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."
God Bless
~Hannah
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