In sickness or in health...

[Jennski]

I was sick earlier this year. It was a cold that came on suddenly and hard. I felt miserable for days. I was lucky that I had to cover part of 3rd shift during that time so I didn't have to go into work, infect my co-workers, and sleep as much as I wanted during the day.

But as I was taking time away from online ministry because my head couldn't concentrate on the computer too much I got to thinking what Pastors/Ministers/Rabbis do when they're real sick. I mean, not deathly ill. But like crummy enough that you don't want to get out of bed...or feeling like you're head's going to explode or anything like that.

I felt bad because I was taking time off. But I just know my head couldn't take too much of the computer and I'd have hours in front of the computer working from home. And that I was just so tired all the time.

So it worries me sometimes when I do take time away from something because I'm sick. What does that say about me and my commitment to ministry work? I mean, I'm sure Jesus got colds as well as His disciples. But the Bible doesn't say whether they kept teaching or working with the people....or took time off. So I don't know what to do or how I should handle it in the future.

I just don't want to let anyone down even when I'm feeling sick.

[MRavMac רב מק]

Well that is when you follow scripture, in James it says YOU pray, then you call on the elders and have them anoint you.

G-d wants us to be good stewards, and when we are ill if we are able to get some one to cover we do, and we take care of our bodies.

Remember your first responsibility is to G-d.

:)