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Does God ever cause you to stop and be still, whether you want to or not? I'm not sure how much you know about me, but I ... don't stop much. I work four jobs, am a mom, a wife, a Bible class teacher, and on several committees at church. Needless to say, I put myself under a lot of stress. And this week it caught up with me. I was having weird sensations in my chest. Fluttering, tightening, and shortness of breath. All can be signs of stress and anxiety. In women, they can also be signs of an oncoming heart attack. Needless to say, I didn't wait too long (okay, I waited two days) before being checked out. Because I was slightly freaking out and hated the idea of going to the emergency room, my loving husband took off work and came and picked me up.
An EKG, bloodwork, an X-ray, and lots of waiting followed, with me hooked up to a machine that showed my heart rate and blood pressure (high for the first time in my life). Needless to say, there was lots of time for just the two of us. And while I'd been wishing for time for just the two of us, that really wasn't what I meant. But, you take what God gives you, right? In case you're wondering, I'm okay. It's not my heart. Probably stress. I'll try and get in to see a PCP soon for follow-up, but at least the anxiety of wondering is gone. I had made plans that morning to work for a few hours and then tackle the disaster that was my son's room. I had sheets in the wash. Sitting in a hospital room for several hours wasn't my plan. But that doesn't mean it wasn't exactly where God wanted me. Because it made me slow down for a few minutes. And gave me time to reconnect a bit with my husband. Have you ever been forced to slow down? Ever had your plans changed in a way you didn't want, but that worked out okay, anyway?
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