I started seeing a chiropractor two weeks ago.

I spent much of the pandemic sleeping in the most awkward position. I began referring to it as my “pretzel position” and when I’d wake up, I’d be so sore and so uncomfortable. For the most part, I could stretch or find a doorway to lean into to hear my bones crack and release the discomfort. But about 4 months ago, my upper left shoulder – like behind the shoulder blade – started to really aggravate me and no matter what position I put myself into or what doorway I stood in, I couldn’t alleviate the pain.

I couldn’t get it to crack.

I felt like it needed one good POP and I’d be good as new.

So I started investigating chiropractors. Now I’ve been to a chiropractor before – long ago – but I’d really only been to a chiropractor like twice in my life. Once when I threw out my back and another time when I severely needed an adjustment. I never went on a maintenance basis. Since my chiropractor retired, I asked around, looking for recommendations. Finally got one and I went two weeks ago for my initial visit – X-rays, scans, the whole deal. During this visit, we set goals and expectations, talked about pain, lifestyle, process…all the things. My next appointment was a review of these scans along with my first alignment and since then, I’ve been going 3x/week to realign.

For the first time in 30-something years, I’m learning all about the central nervous system and it’s function in regulating our ENTIRE body. I’m learning about the importance of chiropractic care in maintaining the overall health and function of our central nervous system and witnessing, first hand, their ability to locate any “interference” within. Their goal is for our bodies to function the way they were always intended to.

It made me think about how many things I have going on these days that might be interfering with my faith. My spirit. My purpose. And how those interferences have the ability to knock everything else out of whack too. Soooo, I not only need to be realigning at the chiropractor right now, but I also need some realignment with God. Ya know, just to make sure that everything within me and around me is functioning the way it was always intended to. That it’s running according to (His) plan.

This past week has been an incredible challenge. I’ve cried more in the last two weeks than I have in quite some time. Primarily because of emotions.

All the emotions.

Every emotion.

Some good.

Some bad.

Some really ugly.

Some scary.

I’ve been overwhelmed with what ifs, and what could bes, and opportunities that have required deeper prayer to assess whether a YES or a NO should be given. And as I seek chiropractic care right now – right in this moment – and pursue my optimal health, I can’t ignore the correlation. I can’t ignore the Lord stirring, beginning His alignment within me.

He’s prepped my body. He’s prepped my spirit. He’s prepped my mind over the last 16 months and I sense that He’s getting ready to crack some things open, shift others back into place, and give me that one good POP I’ve so deeply needed.

Realigning my purpose.

And pairing optimal health with an optimal faith.

I’m so ready.

And I sense A LOT of shifting about to happen.