tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914026.post798057286031178969..comments2023-10-10T11:18:58.072-05:00Comments on The Krum Church: The Lenten Fast, Week TwoChristy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264749319255974812noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914026.post-38004349086187687452010-02-27T22:09:49.020-06:002010-02-27T22:09:49.020-06:00OK it wasn't something that I gave up for Lent...OK it wasn't something that I gave up for Lent, it just happened to me during Lent. I didn't want to do it but it did make me think about the suffering our Lord endured and the temptations he went up against as well.<br /><br />You see, I contracted some sort of respiratory aliment and it settled in my bronchial tubes and lungs. For a solid week I've run a fever and coughed till I thought I was going to cough my entire insides out of me. To top all of that off, I couldn't breathe at all or so I'd tell you. Luckily no pneumonia which was a fear. But during all of this, all I wanted was to be able to breathe and not cough. At one point I would have been very tempted to do anything just to be able to breathe. Not exactly the temptation of Christ, but I couldn't do anything to make my condition better.<br />And it seemed even the doctors couldn't help that much earlier in the week. Only time was going to help me and rest and nothing I did was going to change it or how long it took. I did spend some money and time with doctors, meds and chest xrays and much bed rest.<br /><br />So how does this relate to Lent. Well for me it reminded me of just what Jesus did for us. He suffered much on his way to the cross. Here's the difference. He knew that he could do anything that he wanted to do to change it, but he didn't change his path. He took it on the cross willingly and then he gave his life for me so that I don't have to die to sin. He loves me that much!<br /><br />I couldn't breathe, so I did everything in my power to find a way to breathe. In the process, I learned that Jesus was there before me and lived. So tonight as I'm finally able to breathe after yet another visit to the doctor and more meds. I will rejoice in knowing that my Savior lives and breathes. Something I no longer take for granted!<br /><br />I plan to try and go to worship on Sunday to say thanks and to enjoy the feast day as you put it.Angie Hammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064017427849522392noreply@blogger.com