Tomorrow marks day 7 of my wasp sting. It happened last Tuesday in the church parking lot. I was minding my own business, chatting with some of the Noon Prayer service attendees. I felt something land on my right forearm, so I lightly brushed away what appeared to be a big mosquito. I thought nothing of it. A couple of hours later, I felt a stinging soreness in the front of my right thigh. I checked and saw a puffy reddish spot; it was about 3 inches in diameter. Because I have been stung by yellow jacket wasps before, I recognized the sensation. What I thought had been a mosquito had been a smaller version of a yellow jacket wasp. Also, it had stung me through my denim jeans! The insect was small, but the sting was mighty! I cleansed the spot and got out what I thought was a stinger. For the next few days, I rubbed alcohol and ice on my thigh to ease the sting and the itch that came after it. The spot grew to the size of a small saucer and was hard and warm to the touch. Finally, on day 4, my skin began to look and feel normal. I guess that wasp did not appreciate being waved off by me.
I know I appreciate the blessing of healing.
Take care,
Sylvia
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