“Please rest for the remaining days of this week,” I coaxed
my husband who had gotten sick starting Monday. The symptoms appeared slowly.
First, just feeling tired. Easily ignored as he always got up early in the
morning to go to work. Yes. Even on those early mornings that brought below
freezing temperatures. Second came slight bouts of coughs. I knew him well.
Sudden changes of extreme temps made him sick from the past. Like I did on some
occasions.
He went to see his doctor who gave him the cough syrup that
usually helped him a lot faster than the regular over-the-counter concoctions.
“I’m feeling better. I’m going to work tomorrow,” he uttered
on Tuesday.
But more punches from dry coughs hit him by the next day.
“Just listen to me,” I begged.
“Rest…”
“Because what’s the worth of you going to work only to feel
sicker after? Than rest and truly recover?”
He was quiet. I wasn’t sure if he forgot I was a nurse,
aside from being more of a concerned spouse and a caring mother who always
wanted her family to feel their best.
“Okay…” he agreed…As I was about to thank him, he added, “I’m
going to work come Friday then…”
But yesterday, Thursday, he was feeling more tired. He was
not able to get enough sleep from those 4 previous nights that he finally
surrendered to my pleading.
“I’ll go see our doctor again to have him extend my medical
note so I could be off tomorrow,” he said yesterday.
This time, no more disagreeing with me. He should know
better. This lady could be tougher than that “man-cold” he had. He should know
better. I got sick the same way he did so I knew how he felt.
It was just easier to let someone know “I know… I understand…” If we walked on their shoes before.
Someone…who walked before us. Understands….Knows…Jesus... And He
truly loves and cares for all of us…Do we want to listen to Him? Or not?
But
God's truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription:
"The LORD knows those who are his," and "All who belong to the
LORD must turn away from evil." – 2 Timothy 1:9 (NLT)
Here's a link from webmd.com in ways how to fight cold/flu:
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/8-tips-to-treat-colds-and-flu-the-natural-way
Thank you for the prayer coverage. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteIt is a puzzle why we do not want to surrender to good advice.....whether from the Lord or one who has walked in our shoes before us. Hope your husband is feeling better. My Frank is FINALLY going to the doctor tomorrow.
ReplyDeletePraying for your husband to feel much better very soon, love you.
ReplyDeleteAh, so hard for men to give in admit sickness has gotten the better of them. I hope your husband is soon on the mend. So thankful for the understanding Jesus!
ReplyDeleteThe Word is the final Word in anything! Sickness, disease, etc. May your husband be healed quickly in Jesus' name. Blessings to you Rosel.
ReplyDeleteSo many people are blessed by your expertise as a nurse. I'm praying your family will get well quickly and stay well. I'm not feeling real good myself so I can relate.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear Rosel. I pray that your dear hubby will recover soon. If you were here there would be many homemade remedies. Well,fresh ginger tea, organic honey, mangosteen, Guyabano... all of these are sure remedies! I am sure you have good substitutes over there.
ReplyDeleteMuch love
Lidia
I pray that your husband is now feeling much better. He should listen to his wise wife who is also a nurse. But I know how that goes. :)
ReplyDeleteI think we are on the same page right now as the children in our school are also experiencing many colds and flu. I wrote about teaching them about proper hand washing and covering their coughs.
I also want to thank you for posting that video. I am in the midst of writing a book (yes can you believe it?). That video is right in line with some of what I am sharing. So thank you.
Blessings and love,
Debbie