Just came back from a much needed vacation. I had been looking forward to this for a while, and was finally ready to go Monday morning. So Naomi and I loaded up and went to the beach. On the trip down I started to feel really bad, a lot of sneezing, watery eyes, throbbing head, etc. So on Wednesday of my much needed vacation I was sitting in a drop in medical office getting antibiotics for the massive sinus infection I had. Just keepin it real here, I was mad. I never get sick, so when I finally get some time to rest, relax, and refresh, I get sick as a dog! It was then my lovely wife gave me a rally speech that I have given my defensive linemen over and over again. "Sometimes you just have to play hurt". If you just have a "boo-boo" rub some dirt on it, and keep playing. If you're injured that's different, if it's a "boo-boo" play through it. She was right! Again! I had let my "boo-boo" stop me from enjoying a much need time of refreshing and enjoying my family. So I rallied, picked myself up, dusted myself off, and had a great rest of the week. It's like that sometimes in our spiritual journey. We may get offended, hurt, tired,  knocked off track, and we get mad, discouraged, and ready to quit. Let me coach you up. Your opponent, the enemy of your soul will do all those things to keep you from reaching your potential in Christ. Sometimes we just have to play through all the "boo-boo's" that life throws at us and keep on fighting to keep the faith and lead other's to Christ. And when you make it through and start to feel better, you can share it like I am now and maybe encourage someone who is going through the same thing, that it will get better. After each battle you get stronger and tougher and in faith know that He will never leave you or forsake you. Be strong my brothers and sisters.
Pastor Phil