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Pass Me the Cake, I'm Having A Pity Party
by Dolly Hooker
http://actatwork.com
I know we have all heard the statement, "When life
hands you lemons, make lemonade". Unfortunately last week I was too
exhausted to squeeze the lemons. I was physically, mentally,
emotionally and even spiritually worn out. It had been a rough week.
Actually it has been a rough couple of years.
Following a serious back injury and surgery, my husband became
disabled. Our lifestyle changed overnight. We had to sell our home
and vehicles. We lost our health insurance. We cut up the credit
cards. We went through our savings and my husband's retirement.
Through all of it I continued leaning on God. I knew He would
provide our every need and He has.
So, why the pity party? Last week we finally had to face the reality
that my husband is getting worse. While I have watched him
deteriorate, I have been hoping and praying for a miracle. After a
disheartening visit with the doctor, I wanted, I needed some time
alone. Of course that wasn't possible. My six-year-old wanted and
needed his mommy. I had a project due for a client. My husband
needed me. My house was yelling, "Clean me, clean me". So here I was
with an arm load of lemons and all I wanted was to have a party. A
pity-party! And so I did!
You may be surprised to hear someone who loves God and strives to
serve Him in every area of their life share how to have a successful
pity party. But here I am.
Ecclesiastes 3 says, " There is a time for everything and a season
for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to
die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time
to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and
a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to
scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a
time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to
keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a
time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to
hate, a time for war and a time for peace. What does the worker gain
from his toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful
in it's time".
It was my time to weep. It was my time to mourn. It was my time to
give up.
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I baked a cake, I bought a Pepsi and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and
threw a party. My husband, son, and I snuggled in front of the TV,
put in a movie and we ate cake and candy and drank Pepsi. We talked
about all the blessings God had given us. Together we laughed and
danced and embraced and we loved. After we put our son to bed, my
husband and I spent time talking. During that time, we mended old
hurts and heartaches, we spent time healing our marriage, we began
to build a better relationship.
It was the perfect time to have a pity party. God took my burden and
in His time made something beautiful. The bills still need to be
paid every month and there will be many more doctor visits, but God
will continue to provide our needs and my husband will be healed in
God's perfect timing. It may not take place until God calls him
home, but he will be healed.
So, the next time you are handed lemons and are too weak to make
lemonade, pass the cake and have a party.
Dolly Hooker has been a Christian most of
her life, but didn’t fully surrender to the will of Christ until recently.
She is the co-founder of Acknowledging Christ Together at Work, (www.actatwork.com)
a faith-based organization to help support those in the workplace take a
stand for Christ. Dolly is a virtual assistant; working closely with Patty
Benton of JERPAT Virtual Assistants and JERPAT Web Designs,
www.moretime4u.org, a company that
offers a variety of administrative and design service. Additionally, Dolly
is the assistant coach of JERPAT VA Coaching,
www.virtualvacoach.com, an
affordable, alternative coaching program to help new and established
virtual assistants set-up and grow their businesses.
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