I was walking around in a fog this morning (Monday). Well, at least more than normally. I have this sinus thing going on that has taken my voice from me almost completely. I was able to preach Sunday. It was really fortuitous we only had one service since I am not sure I would have made it through two. By late Sunday afternoon, I was pretty much gone. I now sound like a teenager going through puberty. So…why the fog?
I took Ny-Quil. Granted, I only took one of the two pills. But I have noticed I am not helped going to sleep. What NQ does is not allow me to wake up. So while I was reading and studying I was also dozing. Seems like for every 5 minutes of work, I was grabbing 10-15 minutes of “peaceful existence,” i.e. dozing off. It lasted well into the morning. Not good when there is a staff meeting at 9:30. But I warned them ahead of time of the potential “nod off” possibility. It sure played havoc with my study time. Even now as I write this I find myself wanting to doze when I stop to think of what I want to say. Those commercials of people sleeping and waking up the next morning refreshed are simply not true…at least for me. And I had some of the weirdest dreams last night. WOW!
I joke about that.
I can’t joke about the people who walk through life in a daze. Life’s hurts have taken them out, or thrown them down to the mat and they are about to go down for the count. Some walk through a haze of drugs and alcohol addiction (Think Purple Haze was in my brain). Some walk through the fog of a lousy relationship filled with abuse or neglect. And as you might suspect I would say: some walk through the fog of a life without Jesus.
My prayer? Clarity for all.
And you? How are you doing these days?
Sorry Jeff, I tried for 200 words but it just doesn’t seem to fit. 🙂
Please say a prayer for my blogging friend, Floyd. He had this third surgery on the same shoulder on Monday. I’m sure he will appreciate it.
Since you are on drugs I will forgive you for the wordiness. Keep trying.
Thanks Jeff. I feel better. 🙂
Doing well. I just got back from a 3 day weekend retreat with 21 8th graders – my “small group”. My fog this morning was my slow recovery from trying to keep up with those guys.
Hope you shake the sinus thing. They are not any fun.
-Peace
Allen
21 8th graders!!!?? Visit to the padded room in order? I applaud your willingness to work with that age AND being able to keep your sanity. Thanks Allen.
I could use some clarity about where this road is heading. Sometimes I think I am making progress and going in the right direction and other times I think I left the pavement a long time ago and am hopelessly lost, looking for a sign whose existence seems more and more dubious.
You follow Jesus Daniel. You are on the right road. True, the clarity is sometimes murky, but stay the course.
I’m in the fog half the time (even when I’m not sick).
Praying for Floyd.
You and me both Steve.
Busy, Bill, busy. I seem to be busier at work and recently have been asked to head up our small groups at church.
Reckon you can praise God you are busy at work. As for leading small groups: I can’t think of someone whose heart is there than you.
Thanks so much, bill.
Thanks so much, Bill. I loathe the haze of the anesthesia and the pain meds. Like the mental haze of life it causes things not seen clearly.
You’re welcome my friend. Hope you are recovering well. That haze of anesthesia is way too much.
I’m continuing in my trek of silence that I’ve alluded to before and for now, I’m still okay with it. At least I don’t feel like I’m “chasing after the wind”.
Hope the sinuses get better, I don’t take cold/sinus remedies very often but I usually stay away from the night-time ones anyway because, just like you, I spend the next day trying to wake up.
Praying for you and Floyd …
It seems your trek of silence evidently is a much needed venture David. May you find the clarity and direction you are looking for.