Time Out!

Last Thursday I was sick. I was unable to go to office for my work. I was on sick leave for two days. I consumed 2 out of my 15 sick leaves in a snap.

Reason?

Too much work and not enough sleep I guess. I’ve been doing a lot in the office - data crunching, data analysis, talking to various markets for reports we require them to submit and a whole lot more. Also, when I got home, I still work as a virtual assistant (answering emails for events).

During the first day of my sickness, my anxiety kicked in. Here were my thoughts.

1. How will I finish the report my boss required me to submit on Monday? I haven’t started it yet! And also, I haven't started on the report due on Friday.

2. How will I send the Inventory report for the week? My other boss will be mad at me!

3. I will be orienting a visitor from Malaysia on Friday, who will orient her?

4. Friday will be the last annual medical check-up day at the office, what will happen to me?

I was having tons of anxieties that day.

It’s really true that too much of everything is bad for our health.

But I thank God for the time He gave me on those two days. Here was God's message to me that day.

Don’t complain about interruptions. When your plans don’t go smoothly, it means you’re receiving a gift. Every interruption is a gift. Open that gift and you’ll receive precious insight, a new way, a better path, an open door you didn’t see before.

So God is really generous, here are the gifts he has given me on those days I was sick.

1. I shared more quality time with my future dentist brother who at that time is at home watching NBA Playoffs. The Thursday up to Sunday playoff games between the Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic – Boston Celtics where very, very awesome and exciting NBA Playoff games. For sure I’ll miss the NBA Finals Game 1 this coming Friday (Philippines time) watching with my brother. (I know you’ll get mad at me because I still watched TV during those times)

2. I was surprised by my soon-to-be-wife Edel. Her gift (t-shirt) is awesome + Andoks (yumyum even though my appetite is not well yet). Her hugs are definitely my pain killer.

3. A loving family who bought me Solmux, Bioflu, and Gatorade. They even prepared food for me (well they always do this one).

4. Enough sleep for my body cells to regenerate and fight the flu virus.

God really gives us time out or interruptions if he thinks we’re overdoing things. When that happens, listen to him. For sure he has greater plan for us.

Until my next post.

eLviN


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