Hello Friends!
I hope your summer has been glorious! Mine certainly has been. June was filled with the planning and excitement of our trip to Utah, so that Howard and I could renew our wedding vows for our 50th wedding anniversary!
Then in early July we boarded a lovely cruise ship for two weeks, exploring the rugged beauty of Alaska. We’d been there before, but every time is a new adventure. When we got to Sitka, a port we had never been to before, we fell in love with it. And we didn’t let the cool, rainy weather stop us from our explorations.
I hope your summer has been glorious! Mine certainly has been. June was filled with the planning and excitement of our trip to Utah, so that Howard and I could renew our wedding vows for our 50th wedding anniversary!
Then in early July we boarded a lovely cruise ship for two weeks, exploring the rugged beauty of Alaska. We’d been there before, but every time is a new adventure. When we got to Sitka, a port we had never been to before, we fell in love with it. And we didn’t let the cool, rainy weather stop us from our explorations.
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However, during the second week of our cruise, I began to feel sick. Never a good thing, but worse when you’re on vacation!
You know that feeling…your head starts to feel achy and as heavy as a plank of wood on your neck. Then your throat gets dry and scratchy and you’re unable to sleep because every time you swallow, razorblades slide down your throat. Of course, the heaviness in the chest then begins and an annoying barking cough follows. If you’re lucky that’s already enough to contend with.
I wasn’t so lucky. Fever began along with digestive issues that I will spare you from reading about. To put it mildly, I was a mess. By the time we flew back to Arizona and drove up the mountain to our home, I was in even worse shape. I was now dizzy, weak, exhausted, and shaky.
We were hoping that once I was home and in my own bed, I would recover quickly. Nope! Whatever that flu-like thing was, it wasn’t through with me yet. All in all, that illness lasted an entire month! I slowly improved but lost nearly ten pounds because there were so few food options I could tolerate.
I am happy to report that, as I write this, I have now healed completely. So, as my title above begs the question, is there anything good about having the flu?
There actually was good that came from my forced rest and recuperation. And only part of that was because I am of retirement age, so I didn’t have to worry about rushing back to work too soon, thank heaven! (One of the advantages of being older.)
The good was I was forced to slow down and spend time doing very little besides being in my own head. Reading, writing, surfing the Internet, even listening to low and slow music was intolerable.
So, I had no choice but to ride out my worst symptoms, contemplate whatever would come into my mind, pray, and tell God and the Angels what I was thinking and feeling. I’d drift off to sleep for a while, then wake up and the cycle would repeat.
Twice I had nightmares that I was in a dark place that I frantically needed to escape. I felt rough hands grab my shoulders! So disturbing! Then, still in the dream, I cried out to God and the Angels to protect me. Immediately those loathsome hands flew off of me and I woke up in a sweat, gasping for breath.
I knew that God and the Angels had saved me from what felt like demonic forces. That’s the only way I can describe it. I thanked them with a grateful heart, and asked Archangel Michael, the protector and warrior Angel, to please surround me with his Divine protection. Then I asked the Angel of healing, Archangel Raphael, to expedite my healing with his light of green energy. As soon as I asked, I began to feel a warm, tingly feeling in and around my lungs making them feel lighter. My coughing calmed down. I could rest without any discomfort for a while.
Yes, I eventually got annoyed with how long my recovery was taking. I let my Divine Best Friends know I wasn’t happy with the current healing timeline. I had experienced that kind of impatience before, some years ago, when I was slowly recovering from a back injury. That story is highlighted in Chapter 9 of my book, How To Chat With Archangels.
But I knew God and the Angels were there with me, always by my side, especially when my symptoms would flair up. And I knew I would recover, with a new appreciation for all the little things I’m able to do when I’m healthy and think nothing of it.
Getting sick is not something I would wish on anyone, of course. But it happens. Sometimes it’s just the flu. Other times it can be much more serious. But whatever the illness is, if you can use that sick time to reach out and connect, re-connect, or strengthen your connection to your Divine Best Friends, you will have turned the misery of illness into a special spiritual opportunity that will serve you in amazing ways!
Angel Love and Light,
Debra
You know that feeling…your head starts to feel achy and as heavy as a plank of wood on your neck. Then your throat gets dry and scratchy and you’re unable to sleep because every time you swallow, razorblades slide down your throat. Of course, the heaviness in the chest then begins and an annoying barking cough follows. If you’re lucky that’s already enough to contend with.
I wasn’t so lucky. Fever began along with digestive issues that I will spare you from reading about. To put it mildly, I was a mess. By the time we flew back to Arizona and drove up the mountain to our home, I was in even worse shape. I was now dizzy, weak, exhausted, and shaky.
We were hoping that once I was home and in my own bed, I would recover quickly. Nope! Whatever that flu-like thing was, it wasn’t through with me yet. All in all, that illness lasted an entire month! I slowly improved but lost nearly ten pounds because there were so few food options I could tolerate.
I am happy to report that, as I write this, I have now healed completely. So, as my title above begs the question, is there anything good about having the flu?
There actually was good that came from my forced rest and recuperation. And only part of that was because I am of retirement age, so I didn’t have to worry about rushing back to work too soon, thank heaven! (One of the advantages of being older.)
The good was I was forced to slow down and spend time doing very little besides being in my own head. Reading, writing, surfing the Internet, even listening to low and slow music was intolerable.
So, I had no choice but to ride out my worst symptoms, contemplate whatever would come into my mind, pray, and tell God and the Angels what I was thinking and feeling. I’d drift off to sleep for a while, then wake up and the cycle would repeat.
Twice I had nightmares that I was in a dark place that I frantically needed to escape. I felt rough hands grab my shoulders! So disturbing! Then, still in the dream, I cried out to God and the Angels to protect me. Immediately those loathsome hands flew off of me and I woke up in a sweat, gasping for breath.
I knew that God and the Angels had saved me from what felt like demonic forces. That’s the only way I can describe it. I thanked them with a grateful heart, and asked Archangel Michael, the protector and warrior Angel, to please surround me with his Divine protection. Then I asked the Angel of healing, Archangel Raphael, to expedite my healing with his light of green energy. As soon as I asked, I began to feel a warm, tingly feeling in and around my lungs making them feel lighter. My coughing calmed down. I could rest without any discomfort for a while.
Yes, I eventually got annoyed with how long my recovery was taking. I let my Divine Best Friends know I wasn’t happy with the current healing timeline. I had experienced that kind of impatience before, some years ago, when I was slowly recovering from a back injury. That story is highlighted in Chapter 9 of my book, How To Chat With Archangels.
But I knew God and the Angels were there with me, always by my side, especially when my symptoms would flair up. And I knew I would recover, with a new appreciation for all the little things I’m able to do when I’m healthy and think nothing of it.
Getting sick is not something I would wish on anyone, of course. But it happens. Sometimes it’s just the flu. Other times it can be much more serious. But whatever the illness is, if you can use that sick time to reach out and connect, re-connect, or strengthen your connection to your Divine Best Friends, you will have turned the misery of illness into a special spiritual opportunity that will serve you in amazing ways!
Angel Love and Light,
Debra
