After finishing up physical therapy, I didn’t have time to go home before Selah’s cross-country banquet, so Titus and I decided to make a quick stop at Kohl’s. He needed some new pants and a winter jacket, and I figured I could handle a short shopping trip.
But about halfway through, my energy decided to leave the building. One minute I was walking the aisles, and the next, I was sitting on the floor. Yep. Right there in Kohl’s. No shame, no hesitation just me, my purse, and a display of discounted sweaters as my new audience.
Sometimes healing doesn’t wait for convenient moments. Sometimes your body just says, “Nope, we’re sitting now.” And honestly? That’s okay. I’ve learned that part of healing—both physically and spiritually—is knowing when to pause instead of pushing through.
I had to laugh, though. I’m sure a few people walked by wondering what I was doing down there, but I just smiled. I’ve decided that sitting in Kohl’s can be holy ground when you let God meet you there.
Isaiah 40:29 says, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
And that day, my “weary” looked like sitting in the middle of the men’s section while Titus tried on jackets.
Sometimes strength looks like running a race. Sometimes it looks like pushing through physical therapy. And sometimes it looks like admitting you need a break—right there on the floor of a department store.
Don’t be afraid to rest, even in unexpected places. Healing, growth, and grace all take time. God is just as present in the quiet pauses as He is in the victories.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for giving me humor and humility in the process of healing. Thank You that even when I sit in the middle of life’s “Kohl’s moments,” You meet me there with strength and peace. Help me not to rush the journey but to find joy in every pause. Amen.
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