Anyone who really knows me knows that I'm struggling right now. I literally was looking at the calendar when scheduling my surgery saying, "No, I can't do it then because of this. And I can't do it then because of that." I chose a date after convention work and before the Pastoral Anniversary. I definitely didn't want to get too close to the holidays. 🤦🏾♀️ I had even accepted an invitation to be on program for an event a few days after surgery. My SIL brought me back to my senses. In all of that planning and scheduling, all I was thinking about was how my surgery and downtime would effect others. I'm the reliable one. The dedicated one. The faithful one. It saddens me to let anyone down. But, I had to be reminded that rest and self-care is necessary and important. One of the main quotes of self-care is, "You can't pour from an empty cup." We can, also, find several scriptures where Jesus encouraged those who followed Him to care for their temples, to get to a quiet place and get some rest. We, also, know that Jesus would get to a place of solitude to pray. So, I'm not sure why it's so hard for us, as Believers, to practice self-care and take the proper time to rest. And as much as I want to get back to "Life", I'm trying really hard to listen to my body. Any surgery is no small thing. Shame on anyone who thinks otherwise. Thank you, again, for all of the love shown and the prayers prayed. I can feel all of it! And I promise I'll be back in action as soon as I can. But, for now, I'm learning to rest and....not....do...anything. 🤦🏾♀️ Pray for me! Whew! #recoveryisaprocess #healingtakestime #slowandeasy #hysterectomychronicles #hysterectomyjourney https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbH3t8LvTjilec5Y823SE5AlHrRooI6BQJOJ80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=