there's a cost to extravagant worship

[flaglady]

I'd never heard the term "extravagant worship" before but I know that's what I do! My flag worship often reduces me to pulp after a particularly energetic session! And my doc says I should get more exercise! I told her she should come and see me at church!



But when you said "it costs us" that I could relate to! I've wrecked both my shoulders which now require surgery some time - can't decide when because my knees now both require joint replacements (and probably my hips as well but I won't blame the flag worship for that! Just my great weight and maybe my age of 64!). However, I'm still believing God for a miracle both of healing and weight loss! But I rarely experience pain or inability to function when I lift the flags - quite the opposite. As a friend said - "It's the annointing!"



But even if I'd known this was on the cards, it wouldn't have stopped me doing the flag worship - it's the most wonderful spiritual experience ever and the Holy Spirit has always dictated what I do within it so who am I to complain or criticise about the consequences?! God never promised us it would be an easy ride to worship Him.



Got another 'cost' today - keep getting blisters on my right little finger - heaven knows why! hrug: Anybody got any suggestions as to how I can prevent them!!?

[HelenaZF]

Gloves? Band-aid? Smooth out your flag sticks?



Something is rubbing somewhere it shouldn't be!

[HelenaZF]

Curious.....did you ever figure out the little right finger thing?

[DeanZF]

Flag Lady, have you tried athletic tape around your pinkie? It can be had in flesh tone so that it is more or less invisible.



Worth a try, methinks.



Or try flagging "high class", and lift your pinkie as with a goodly porceline cup of tea! <EMOJI seq="1f607">:innocent:</EMOJI>

[flaglady]

Oh, shame, shame - ypou can see I haven't done more than dip into this site for ages!!<IMG content="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/flagady15/smilies/redface.gif">



No, I never got it sorted. I think it was something to do with the heat and the missing Sundays so I was out of practice. Yet I never got blisters when we were rehearsing for WearAlive! Funny that!



The sticks are quite smooth and gloves, sadly, seem to make the matter worse. So I guess it's the sticky plaster. Must try that. Except it doesn't always seem to happen. hrug: