Psalm 4:8
In peace
I will both lie down and sleep; for You alone, O Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
One of the most difficult things about facing a dire situation, or sudden dire situation, tragedy or horror, is to feel relaxed in life. To recovery equilibrium. To not fear what happens in the time to come. And this is generally, when a human spirit has been shaken like a lava lamp, is a 2-year road to recovery. Normal.
Matthew 11:28
and I will give you rest.
One of the best things in life, is to allow the emotions to exist. To be angry and express the anger, then allow your words to tell of the hope surrounding the time to come. If you want to bring reality into a conversation, then the hope must exist as well. We live, not as an island, but as a bridge building and bringing to others. The Lord says Be Angry. And say what you feel.
Anger is so much acceptable than fear. Fear brings sadness, sadness brings misty eyes in public. Ok. This happens. Don't feel ashamed. Allow this to be real and normal. And yet, it is all the same thread. Sad is better than murderous. When our daughter died, I cried. At first, like a Banshee. Even the loving dog wanted to be outside. And later misty eyes. Tears wash pain away. I always feel better after a good cry in my room. Let the sadness be washed away to be replaced with new days.
Avoid being your own worst critic. Misty eyes. Fine.
We have a choice.
To find what is good and we can work with. Or justify, justify, justify our more doubtful emotions as solid. When we are in gloom, it is so very justifiable. Just like spinning in one place. But trees don't grow spinning off to near and far. The balance will arrive.
Find what is humorous. Tragedy and Marriage Counseling. Similar. If you decided your spouse deserves 5 solid years of friendship and loyalty, then fulfilling this promise of loyalty will lead to a very happy marriage. Fake it and you won't make it. Polite and communicative will be the road to long-lasting Love, Happiness and Self Esteem.
The essentials to recovery are worth ruminating like a flow chart and putting the facts in a row. Recovery is part of the soul, not just heart, body and mind.
Luke 6:35
Love your enemies, and do good and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
(Until you get to be Judas. Iscariot. Or the attacking army. And or the relentless army. Harming the innocent.) And this would be becoming your own enemy.
A Hurricane and the damage are the enemy. And being the one to help will relieve burdens. Doing the good put before you to do. Choosing to find this the opportunity to renew, improve and heal. Being stronger for doing the work.
You can become the enemy by stress and over-ridden by emotion and tiredness. Not becoming the enemy to ourselves and those struggling nearby and with us. Avoid adding harm and abuse into daily lives.
Psalm 127:2
eating the bread of anxious toil;
Exodus 33:14
And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
The Importance of Rest, Relax. Fun.
Mark 6:31
and they had no leisure
even to eat.
So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,
for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works
as God did from His.
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