Housewives knees.We busy homemakers take them for granted quite a lot, don't we? These faithful joints carry us around day after day; and we just expect them to keep working and not ever complain or quit. Perhaps we ought to show them some more attention and appreciation.
What would be a good way to say "thanks for all your silent service over these many years"?
A nice hot bubble bath? Soothing creams? A massage?
They all sound very relaxing and enjoyable!
And surely our knees deserve a little treat like this now and then.
These knobbly bumps our children clung to when learning to walk or when frightened or feeling shy.
These noble hinges that they swung from and climbed up on to find our soft lap for a nap.
These friends who often nearly buckled under the loads we placed upon them by constant housework, gardening and grocery shopping.
If they could tell us, I wonder what position they would choose to be in most of all.
Supported by soft cushions while we read or watch TV, huddled in the 'fetal position' in bed, straightened as we cook daily meals at the stove, flexing back and forth at the gym, absorbing the pressure as we take our 'power walks' along the pavements?
Or kneeling in prayer for our beloved family?
They excel at that one. Maybe they are happiest when doing what they do best. Especially knowing that any pain they may feel is a small price to pay for eternal results. Yes..I think they like this position best.
Maybe that's why they make it hard for us to get up from it occasionally!
"Come let us worship and bow down,
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker."
Psalm 95:6
Hi Trish,
ReplyDeleteI can no longer kneel or sit on the floor it's almost impossible to get up, the knees and right hip are the only part that gets sore at this stage but thats not to bad some people are a lot more stiffer than me.
Love Merle.......
Ahh yes :o) I can relate! Esp as I have two little knees touching my bladder and poking around in my stomach right now ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little blog you have! I found you through my daughter Stephanie who has the "enchantingrose" blog
ReplyDeleteI look forward to following you.
Blessings to you!
Hi Trish,
ReplyDeleteI haven't knelt in reality for many years now.....but I kneel a lot in spirit.
God Bless
Barb xx
Dear Trish,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder to cherish my knees! I used them a lot today while gardening.
Love,
Marqueta
Reading your post made me smile. It also reminded me of my right knee, which has been hurting every now and then, ugh!
ReplyDeleteYou are right though, we do need to take care of our knees the best that we can and not take them for granted. As I grow older, I become more and more thankful for the ability to move my body parts around without too much pain.
Ahh,these knees. They remind me often of my mother who wore hers out long before 70 and couldn't use them for the last 6 years of her life, but wore them out in service to her Lord, raising a family of 8. Osteoporosis means mine will probably show signs of wear soon but bending them in prayer is something I will do in spirit when I can no longer do it physically. I love your verse. I have this in song sung by Fernando Ortega and it is beautiful.
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