I was listening to our pastor the other day talk about Paul. Paul was blessed with a "thorn in his flesh," to keep him humble. (See 2ND Corinthians 12, if you'd like to confirm this.) Anyway whatever his "thorn" was he didn't like it. He asked God at least three times to take it away from him. Personally, I bet he even went as far as I have. I have been so disgusted about wearing an ostomy bag that I've asked, "Lord, if you can't make me like I was, can I please come home; not latter, now Lord?"
Like Paul God says,"Sorry no, get busy doing what you're suppose to be doing."
Reluctantly, I move on, not in my strength, but His grace and strength. Maybe you have a thorn in your flesh too. It's not always easy is it?
I have come to appreciate somethings about my "bag." For instance, I was on a date with a guy who almost raped me. This happened with more than one guy. Some guys think you "owe them something," when they spend a few dollars on you. (Guys like that are simply slimmy jerks. Get away from them.)
Imagine if I had wore a bag then. First it probably would have scared the pee piddles out of them. If not, well I have no doubt that's when I would have said, "Okay Asshole, this is where the shit really hits the fan!" With that they would have went home smelling like they were!
Or imagine, if an intruder ever enters my house at night after I'm asleep. First they'd be greeted by a deformed naked lady with a baseball bat, or shot gun which ever I grab first. After I beat the crap out of them, or shoot them, I'll be dumping a bag of nastiness all over them. Then we will wait for the police to arrive.
If you're blessed with life- wearing a "bag", in spite the negative, think about all the positive situations from it! We also have "blow by" which is an awesome gift for others as well as ourselves! ;)
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