Well, yet another weird thing has happened to me~I have tennis elbow. Not too weird, until you hear that I don't play tennis. Ever. Don't even own a racquet. And, since I have to lift heavy boxes preparing for our move, it couldn't come at a worse time!
One thing I've learned is tennis elbow is related to more than the elbow and is hurts the most when gripping things. And, the tighter the grip, the greater the pain. And, the heavier the weight, the more the pain. So, the problem is probably related to my home exercise addiction! (But, I don't lift weights over 8 or 10 pounds, so I'm still not sure why this happened!!).
I started to wonder what things I'm gripping too tightly in my spiritual life. Am I holding on to pain, anger, righteous indignation, dying dreams...the list goes on. And, what kind of heavy weight am I lugging around that I'm not meant to bear? You know, like my tennis elbow, the problem can come on slowly until it's a full-blown case of Cheri needing some serious help!
But, it doesn't have to get to that point, does it? Jesus stands ready to bear my burden, if I but ask him to help me loosen my grip. For his "load is easy, his burden is light." And, by loosening my grip, I can find "rest for my soul."
So, today, I pray that God will give me the ability to recognize the signs that I'm doing too much. I'm not meant to be a spiritual Superwoman, you know. And, even when I begin gripping onto the things that I think I need, I stand ready for his loving correction, desiring his truth in my innermost being. Only then can I continue on, bearing my burdens and others in a way that glorifies my Father.
And, while I'm at it, I might take up tennis. Hey, if I'm gonna have tennis elbow, I might as well have a reason for it!!
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