I have spent very little time actively watching car races - but when I do I am one of those people who secretly hopes there will be a crash, just to make it interesting.
As a kid I remember when we'd pass a car crash my dad would talk about the "rubber neckers" turning their heads to see the wreck and slowing down traffic. I always liked that term - rubber neckers, what a fun name for it. As a grown up driver I make a point not to rubber neck. I truly believe the appropriate response to a car wreck should be "there, but for the grace of God, go I" although admittedly I usually don't acknowledge that.
Currently there are two beautiful, strong, courageous women that I work with who are battling breast cancer. I pray for them several times a day. Part of me wants to just sit back, observe and take notes. The idea that I should watch how they handle it so I can handle it the same way when it's my turn keeps running through my head. And that wrestles with the part of me that says I should not gain anything from someone else's misfortune. And then another piece of me wants to believe that God won't give me breast cancer because I might not be the gracious example that these two beautiful women are. I am doubtful that I could be as positive and strong as they are.
Intellectually I know that positive is the best way to handle it. I have heard of scientific studies that prove a positive disposition leads to shorter healing times and other related benefits. Yet I know that I have a tendency to let fear overwhelm me and run away with my thoughts even though I consider myself a generally positive person.
Perhaps I should start actively being even more positive - like strength training for any future medical challenges!
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