Healing

I was reflecting on pain the other day as I was putting a shoe on my jacked up toe. It is amazing how one injury to a seemingly insignificant part of your body can alter so many things in your life. It occurred to me that before I broke my toe I never stopped to be thankful that it did not hurt. Isn't that how all painful experiences are? I did not wake up this morning and pause to be thankful for a healthy body, working limbs, a warm house, a beautiful family, etc. But if I were to encounter "pain" in any of these areas, it would be life altering.

I feel like my toe is finally starting to heal because I can walk down the stairs now without wanting to cry. I know it sounds silly, but I am so thankful for an almost functional toe. By the same token, I feel compelled to say how grateful I am for all of the little things that I don't stop to appreciate until they are "broken"- a husband that is honestly my bestest buddy, two children that make my heart sing, friends and family that fill my days, a job that I love, my dream house, a great church, the colors of the leaves as they are changing, music, fresh air, hot chocolate, laughter, naptime- I could go on. I guess sometimes the process of healing is a perfect reminder to thank God for the things in your life that are not broken! And I am truly thankful.