It was Tuesday. I was sitting on my foot – the same position I’ve told myself not to do over and over again. My foot was going a little bit numb. I didn’t feel like moving. I was in the zone typing and ya know, working.

It was in that moment that I realized that even though I know my circulation and numbness is a real problem for me lately, my priorities are not only jacked, but I’m okay with minor suffering if I don’t feel like changing at that moment.

It’s always the little things that get you think about the big things, isn’t it?

A few weeks ago, I was having some serious (to me) leg numbness and because I loathe going to the doctor, I self diagnosed myself with circulation issues due to how I sit for work (working from home entails weird sitting positions and lack of walking because no one is asking me to walk to their cubicle. SOOOOO) and I admonished myself for this, obviously. Since then, I’ve been sitting like a normal human with my feet on the floor and my back mostly straight. I try to remember to get up and walk to the kitchen on the other side of the house.

Guess what? I don’t have that numb, achy feeling I was having. I saved myself from tests and also, some cash. I’m doing well. I’m also glad it went away or I would have been looking at all the other possibilities it could have been caused from and I’m just not ready for that turn of events (thanks, God!). Let it also be known that I didn’t tell anyone how much pain I was in because again, I was relying on my self diagnosis to get me by and praying that’s all it was before I talked about it – someone would no doubt tell me to get checked out.

Sometimes, we don’t get a spark for change until there’s physical pain or “real” perceived damage being done because we’re comfortable where we are.

Just a couple of months ago, I would have kept on sitting on my legs/feet, but now I’m more likely to shift them down to a proper position because of the constant pain and numbness I experienced a couple of weeks ago.

As Christians, we’re told that if we’re comfortable, we may not be doing what we’re supposed to be doing. Stepping out in faith isn’t going to be comfortable. It requires getting out, thinking of others rather than our own preferences, and trusting God that this plan is for Him, for our good.

It’s comfortable for me to sit on my leg or foot while I’m sitting in my desk chair, for some reason, but it’s not something I should be doing. Not to mentioned it leads to literal numbness!

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So today the message is to stop sitting on your foot. Go do something that may not be comfortable and step into what God has for you. 🤗

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:5-6