Doctor, Doctor, Can't You See My Hip is Burning?

Okay, there’s no other way to spell this other than saying finding out I have possibly got sciatica is massively disappointing considering I ran my best 5.5 mile time since coming back from my half decade hiatus from running. I had 5 different x-rays done and an examination by a doctor and she concluded that for the immediate future my running was going to have to wait. That in a word sucks! Okay that’s the dark cloud…here’s the silver lining:

As much as it is a bummer to have to reel in my running there are other things I can do to keep myself fit cardio-vascular wise and still keep on track to prepare to run a marathon in the fall if my doctors say it’s okay for me to do so…if not, no biggie right? I mean the main goal here is to be able to walk when I’m 100 and be fit doing it. My diet is on track and doing well. I’m eating better than I ever have and feeling so much better. So I have that going for me. I just can’t run for a while, and no one said it would be forever. I can golf, swim bike and use the elliptical trainer not to mention weight training as well so I have options. All is not lost. Actually swimming will help strengthen my core muscles tremendously and help build my lung capacity as well as my chest shoulder and arm muscles…and I’ve been saying all along that I really should improve my upper body strength. Nothing I can think of would do that better than having them pull 185lbs through the water for 3000 meters.

So while I’m disappointed about not running, the other options give me a lot of reason to be and stay optimistic. Then there’s the spiritual aspect of my training. There are things I believe are absolute truths things I know at the core of my being are right. Principles with Divine promise…things if I adhere to and obey, I will reap the blessings of those principles. So long as I continue to stay focused on my diet, mainly eating whole plants and grains and avoiding things like caffeine, and stay humble, I know Father will hold up his end of the bargain. He’s promised me and cannot lie. He has promised me that all things I desire in righteousness will be given to me and nothing will be withheld. What I desire is a functioning left hip and spine…and I know it requires that I heed the council of my health coach, my doctors and therapists…and listen for the spirit and follow the guidance I receive from it as well as what I am able to glean from the words of those who have gone before me…the ancient prophets and masters. They had a direct conduit to our Heavenly Father and I would be wise to follow their wise council as well as pray continuously for divine guidance for myself directly from Him. My main focus needs to be heavily entrenched in my spiritual recovery process and I know as I heal there my body will follow. It cannot help but do so. Also I've thought about fasting with the sole purpose of asking Father in Heaven to help me with my sciatica and all those suffering with the same affliction. Perhaps if I ask Father to help those who need his help and while He's at it relieve my discomfort and heal my spine as well we can work something out. Its worth a shot. If He needs me to show Him more...I've got more...

There are things I don’t but should and will eventually comprehend about all of this and while I don't, I have to have faith it will all work out. I know faith can produce miracles. I really believe that healing my hip and alleviating my sciatica would be a major miracle… I can’t wait to see how it all works out! After a trial of my faith, then cometh the blessings. I’m very excited! Very hopefull and I know good will come of this!