The doctor’s report came back this week with a prognosis of a further 6-8 weeks of recovery time needed for my fractured foot. That is a long time, especially in the life of a New Yorker! I genuinely thought I would be able to take off this hefty boot after two or three weeks of wearing it, so to find out otherwise was a bit of a shock.Those of you that know me well will know that I’m a bit of a doer. I’m not very good at sitting still for too long, unless it’s to partake in a marathon of watching 24. Having time off of work to recuperate is not the worst idea in the world but it becomes a lot less fun when you can’t do anything.For example, today I had an afternoon trip planned to go and spend time with a lady that I am supporting through Treasures NYC and BFAM. I was all ready to go when I suddenly received a resounding ‘no’ from my husband, to be quickly backed up by our neighbor who happened to pop in and see us at that exact moment. I was outnumbered. Their argument was that it would be too much traveling and walking on my foot and, in order for it to heal quickly, I needed to stop doing just that. Fair point. So I took my shoe off and returned to the couch to reorganize my day.The two hour planned commute turned into a two hour Skype session as I listened to this lady’s story and coached her through the next step options in her restoration journey. What I had considered to be a less than ideal scenario turned into a really positive meeting with an outcome full of hope.I wrote the title of this blog with a little giggle to myself and a cheeky grin. In reality, I am not saving the world from the comfort of my sofa. In all truth, it is not my job or responsibility to even try and do so. I leave that in the more than capable hands of the Big Man Upstairs. I can, however, be a part of seeing this world changed and people’s lives impacted by the beauty of liberty.We all have limitations but those limits need not prevent us from accessing our greatness.Currently my physical health is one of those limiting factors for me right now. It takes me double the amount of time to do everything due to my penguin-like hobble, and I don't have the same capacity to do what I am so used to doing. That can feel like being in handcuffs (or maybe foot cuffs in my case) or it can be an opportunity to use your creativity and push past the ‘I can’ts’. Really the only thing that is actually going to hold me back is how I think and what I allow my mind to focus on.There's a great song by Israel Houghton called ‘Take the Limits Off’ where he declares an end to limits and boundaries so that our territory can increase. Maybe your feeling held back in certain areas of your life, maybe your dreams feel like they have hand cuffs on, or maybe your heart has become discouraged because you constantly feel like ‘you can’t’. I would encourage you to join in with Israel and take the limits off!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5gMiYGG5AEI haven’t changed the whole world yet from my sofa but I have been able to make a difference and, to me, that’s a start.
Saving The World From My Sofa
