Always Be Thankful...

Hi. Sorry that I haven't posted lately, though I am now feeling better after my encounter with shingles. They are completely cleared up with a little lingering pain at times. The shingles were caused by a virus in my body that was left there by a childhood bout with chickenpox.  I don't remember chickenpox. I won't soon forget shingles. They were the most painful thing I've ever experienced...
     This little five by seven inch painting is a copy of a painting that I had posted on the large corkboard in my workspace. It always reminded me to be grateful for things that come along, even those that might not necessarily be wanted. To be grateful for all things.(I Thessalonians 5:18.) Another little painting that I have  in my space is: Philippians 4:8. "Whatever things are excellent, whatever things are worthy of praise, think about these things."  If I use this tack I can thank God for my shingles. They remind me to never take things for granted. Don't let h.a.l.t get to you. Too Hungry. Too Angry. Too Lonely. Too Tired. I think a lot of this went into my shingles. I let myself get rundown. I can thank God for showing me what intense pain feels like. I am blessed with  being pain free most of the time. Or, at least pain levels that are manageable.  Even the backaches I experienced before the illness  were probably a result of the symptoms of the virus. It is funny how pain can be managed with a change of perspective. I learned something about doctors as a result of the virus. That paying attention to them can save you a lot of misery. The anti-viral medication they gave me saved me a whole lot of trouble. My symptoms were much less intense and of shorter duration than they might have been. This was worth the much-dreaded trip to the physicians.
    Have a great week and God bless. Dale
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