Retiring My Running Shoes

I have a stress fracture in my right foot. To be more precise I've had this stress fracture in my foot for about two years. I trained for and ran a half marathon on it, as well as sprint work on asphalt and concrete tracks. Looking back, I see how stupid this was. I spent the summer in Acadia National Park biking, hiking, and rock climbing, as well as running three-five miles a day. By the time my toes were back on Tennessee soil, I was finding it hard to walk on my right foot. I made an appointment with an orthopedic specialist and he confirmed it was a stress fracture. He wanted to know why I had been running on it as long as I had. Dr. BoBo told me that I would never be able to run on asphalt or conrete again, and that I would have to wear a carbon graphite insert until the fracture healed. This insert was supposed to keep my foot from bending when I walked. It cost me ninety bucks. Ouch. The next few days I walked with a limp as I adjusted to my new ninety dollar insert. The insert reminded me with every step that I am not whole. and that I have needs. I have been ignoring a very real physical boundary-my stress fracture- for years. The insert and the limping it causes, has helped me to realize the truth that I have needs, and most of the time I ignore them. So I have began taking note of my needs physical, emtional, ect. and asking my brothers and sisters in the body of Christ to meet them.