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I love what the Bible has to say about anxiety. Here's a good verse. As our Creator God knows how we are made and what is good, therefore also what is bad for us and our bodies and our brains.
Philippians 4:6,7 says "Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus."
Beautiful! God doesn't want us to be weighed down with overeating, overdrinking and anxieties of life. We need ta throw our anxieties to Him and leave them there - don't try and take them back upon yourself after giving them to him. They'll be too heavy, weigh us down, and cause anxiety and then physical health problems with us if we don't trust in Him to really help us.
There is a storm heading our way.....my little new doggie is feeling it and is nervous...following me around the house....and prefering to stay under tables and desk etc. The wind has kicked up.....I think we will have it soon. The weather man said it would be a fast moving storm....arriving sometime after 12 noon and moving out by 5.....we will see.
My critters are reacting the same way elston--very anxious. So am I! Wind does that to lots of animals and people. My father was a teacher and he hated those very windy days as he said the kids were out of control! They were called "Devil Winds" in CA. I am not happy about driving this little light weight car in the wind but if I go slow all should be okay. The rain has basically passed but the winds are going to continue until late tonight they say! I get off work at 9pm. Think I'll stick to the main road and not come home my usual back roads. Everyone stay safe!
Hum, I'm first this morning ! Or my browser is lost.
Storm passed North Central NJ without much, not even much lightening. But little Jasper (PomChi dog) was very nervous.. made me feel the same. I stayed up later to watch NOAA and the Weather Channel until about an hour before the "watch" ended.. 11PM. No damage I can see around property and neighborhood. Just a lid or two blown off outside plastic trash cans.
Hope the silence is because all are safe with no damage.
Good Morning Jerry.....glad you didnt get much of the storm.
We had a lot of rain down here but now it is cool and clear....sunny even.
I took two of my three dogs out this morning (they all have access to the back yard as needed.)
Our new one is so much fun.....sprightly, curious and becoming very attatched to me. I just looked around because he is always just a few feet away...and indeed he is sleeping here under a desk. There is a wonderful balance of independance and spunk....and loving don't ever leave me quality to my Baxter.
On a lighter side, I just hooked up a Bluetooth dingle to my HDTV (is there anything but HD now?). I am using it with a Bluetooth headphone and the audio is wonderful. Now that I live along it doesn't matter if the TV is blaring, but Jasper may enjoy the low, even off, volume. And the audio is not only loud enough, it is clearer.
One small step in the "life alone now" progress. Celebrate even small accomplishments.
I also had a nice conversation with a widow who lives about 1/4 south of me. I had a passing acquaintance with her husband, and knew her by name and more recently that she was looking for a cat. I offered a connection to the shelter I volunteer at. She had already adopted a cat, but it was another connect. She was on her way to an orientation to the hospital for new volunteers when I was walking Jasper past. I congratulated her and told her to be sure to telephone if she needs help - I had given her a personal card a few weeks earlier when I met her at another neighbor's home.
I find some comfort in reaching out with an offer to provide help, e.g., a need for a ride to the hospital for a procedure that does not allow one to drive home on their own. Recently happened to me, the first time since I lost my wife. It took only a little "fishing" to fine a next door neighbor who covered my need. But is was an awakening to me on one of the problems with living alone.
I just read this meditation by Titch Nhat Hanh and I thought to share it here.
"This body is not me.
I am not limited by this body.
I am life without boundaries.
I have never been born,
and I have never died.
Look at the ocean and the sky filled with stars,
manifestations from my wondrous true mind.
Since before time, I have been free.
Birth and death are only doors through which we pass,
sacred thresholds on our journey.
Birth and death are a game of hide- and seek.
So laugh with me,
hold my hand,
let us say good-bye,
say good-bye, to meet again soon.
We meet today.
We will meet again tomorrow.
We will meet at the source every moment.
We meet each other in all forms of life.
I love that elston.....love it!
Jerry you are coming along so well--I know you don't see it but we do here! Pat yourself on your back my friend!
Sorry I'm late stopping in here but had work today. It's still very windy here but I was blessed I didn't lose electricity although we did lose it last night at the store--what a mess that was! But we got it under control after a lot of calls to the corporate office and having to stay later then usual. I got home at 10pm and went right to bed! The drive home was pretty scary with branches, boxes etc flying everywhere but I got home fine. We have a new kitty from the Humane Society to adopt out at our store--poor thing only has 3 legs and was adopted by a couple for 1 1/2 years until their mother had to move in and was allergic to the cat so they brought him back. He is an emotional wreck--won't eat and is terrified. I'm going to be saying some prayers this fella finds a wonderful caring home very soon!
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