The Gift of being Sick

Whenever I am sick I, like most people feel: puny, achy, sore, frustrated that i can't go anywhere or do anything... the list goes on. The reason you get sick is obvious. Your immune system becomes weak and fails to kill any harmful bacteria, but there has to be more to it than that. You are sick, so you have the chance to relax, and clear your mind not to mention that you have a massive headache. So all This lead to the question, if God loves me so much why would he allow me to get sick? I got to thinking and this is the answer i came up with: There are 2 reasons for our sickness.

1. No matter how shallow this may sound, God may be trying to tell you something. Sometimes it is hard to find time during our busy schedules to be still and listen for the voice of God. So, God decides to slow down your busy schedule and give you time away from the hustle and bustle of life and get some peace and quite for the chance that maybe you will just be quiet and listen to Him. This is even more likely knowing that from 10-4 there is nothing on T.V worth taking the time to watch. So as you lie there on the couch tiring to forget about the frustration of your boredom or trying to ignore your sore throat, you proceed to take a nap. When suddenly a peace has overcome you, the peace of God which surpasses all understanding reminds you of his everlasting, never failing love for you.
2. In all these struggles of poor sleep and lack of nourishment you think about How great a life you will have after this one. You remember that you will be in a place one day where the is no sickness, or pain, or yucky cough medicine. A place of laughter and joy where you can do things you never dreamed of, and That is what gets you through your week of discomfort... Knowing that one day, you won't even have to worry about catching a cold, and This is What God told me today during my gift of rest.