Forced to rest

You know when your body is exhausted and it tells you in strange ways that you need to lay low for a bit.  Migraines, tiredness, lack of motivation, and the "to do" list that constantly grows.  But where is the time for us to rest?  How many people can schedule in that time that our bodies tell us we need?  As a mom, there is no such time.  As a working mom, even more people are counting on you daily.  But then God says, "No, you will rest"

That directive from God came in the form of a car accident on my way home from work last week.  I was driving home, tired, and almost home when a truck came out of a parking lot on my right and didn't see me.  He practically T-boned me.  My first response, "SERIOUSLY?"  I couldn't believe it.  We pulled over, I got all his info and he left.  I sat there on the phone with Mike in shock.  Drove home and folded myself in to the couch.  My back and neck had already started hurting.  Thankfully Mike was already off work that night and he took care of all the insurance stuff as well as the kids and I.

I went to the doctor the next day and he said not to work for the next two days.  Many of you have heard me talk about my class this year.  Transitions and change are not accepted well with my students.  So as much as I know my body needs to rest, not being at school is going to make it even more tough when I get back to school.  This is a hard lesson for me to accept.

But, I am home and resting.  I haven't had nearly the headaches (that are usually daily) in the last few days, I've had more conversations with my husband than the last time I can remember, and I'm listening to my God in my quiet time.  My back is constantly hurting and my neck hurts on and off, but I know that I was involved in this accident in order to slow me down.