Do you ever feel stretched to your limits?

Have you ever felt "stretched" to your limits? Something unusual and different has been happening to me during these days. The doctor diagnosed my lower back pain as a "herniated disk." I have been receiving physical therapy for this and the therapy has involved quite a few new activities. One of the most interesting parts of therapy has been the therapist putting me into "traction." This giant structure stretches me from one end to the other. Hopefully, it will be a good part of the process that brings about healing.

While on the traction machine, I began to think about ways we are stretched today. Sometimes, we are stretched financially, emotionally, psychologically, and even spiritually. This is usually an exhausting experience and we want to move to a place of stability & wholeness. Stretching can be a good thing! What would happen if husbands and wives stretched out more and more with arms of understanding, love, and hope? Maybe stretching out gives other people the benefit of a doubt.

Try "stretching out" today with a new love that can empower our lives!