Eternal Medicine

It is just past 3:00 a.m. and I was awaken by a pretty sharp pain in my jaw. Yesterday I had an unsuccessfully attempted procedure to eliminate some problems that stemmed from a recent wisdom teeth removal.

While I have another appointment to go under general anesthesia to complete the process, I am somewhat 'stuck' until then. So I am sure from time to time, this just might be the norm for me: waking in the middle of the night to grab my prescription medication (with the dreaded "no refills" in bold print on the bottom of the bottle!) to alleviate (or minimize) the physical pain that I am experiencing.

This got me thinking: how amazing is it that I have a Pharmacist sitting at the Thrown, knowing exactly where all of my life's pain is! There is no waiting line at the Drive Thru, no insurance cards to fill out, nor applications to get in. There are no business hours with my Pharmacist; 3:00 a.m. visits are not only welcomed, but encouraged, so there is no being stuck until the next available appointment.

I can be experiencing no pain, little pain, or be in an excruciating place in my life and I can make it the norm to visit as often as I like. And what's amazing, I don't have to call on any other human to see this: Infinite Refills! But just like any antibiotic, I do need to continue my daily intake of my Medicine (the word, fellowship, etc.) for life's infections to go away and to alleviate (or minimize) life's pain.

So although I would prefer to be fully rested at 3:00 a.m., I am so grateful (swollen face and all) that I was awakened to see a message from the Lord. And I'm a little relieved to have found that little burnt-orange container of Motrin on the counter as well ;)

Good Night Family & Friends...May your day be painless~
Jodie

p.s. I've previously read in a fashion magazine that there are certain haircuts that look better w/ certain face shapes (round, heart-shaped, square, oval, etc.)...due to my swelling in my face, I think I may get a trim. Does anyone know of a style that corresponds with a trapezoid? he he he