My freak accident (patience, perseverance and grace) Part IV

I confess to not being very patient. Despite years of working with children, I should’ve some mastery of it by now but being honest, I’m poor at it, specially, with myself. When I want to accomplish something, I want it now, if not, I’d give up or lose interest while in the process of waiting. Something I really need to improve on.

When I wanted the cast off, I wanted it off two days after the leg was wrapped. That’s how impatient I am at times. And all I can think of after those two days is seeing my leg again without the green ‘thing’. I tried counting the weeks, three, two, one more….I’m supposed to keep the cast for at least 6-8 weeks and as of this writing, I’m on my 26th day with it and the thought of two more weeks is driving me insane. Hopefully, the x-ray will reveal I won’t have to wait two more weeks.

But I must perseveringly press on (James 1:2-4  Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.). Although I’ve made some speed progress and because the leg doesn’t hurt as much anymore, I can move with little pain now but I’m still far from where I was before the cast. And not only must I re-learn to do things differently for now (with a cast leg), I also have to be strong for  the parents. Dad got so affected by what happened (so affected he bought me a new computer! Not bad huh?). So at times, when I’m just about to break down, I can’t. I have to hold the fort for the family who only hurts because they love me.

I’m able to keep a straight face and a hopeful spirit just  only because of God’s grace. The truth is I don’t know how I manage but it seems I do. I'm confident in the Lord. I've seen His faithfulness all m life. 

I bet the next time I post about this the cast will be gone.