Chronic inflammation, even a low-grade amount, will silently kill us over the years – destroying our organs a few at a time. This deadly intruder gets worse as our body fails us and inflammation becomes even more of a problem. Changing our usual habits, foods we eat, chemicals we allow in or on our body and home, etc. will help us to combat these dire predictions.
Another healing ingredient is more emotional and spiritual than physical. It is packaged in the fruit of the Holy Spirit of God, and it changes our entire outlook on life. Hope is a powerful protector against life-threatening illnesses. We find healing joy and comfort as we snuggle under our Heavenly Father’s wings (Psalm 16:11, 63:7; Malachi 4:2).
We are so used to hopelessness in this earthly life, that it is hard to change our focus to hoping in God regardless of our circumstances. We increase our serenity in life by giving daily attention to the positive moments provided for us by a loving God.
Doctors are paid to prolong our life, but God gives us a quality of life that is better than suffering through man-made chemicals created to prolong our life. The medications, accompanied by physical suffering and bodily degradation, often make us miserable and unable to enjoy our remaining days with family and friends.
We do not need to prolong our life on this earth by countless medications and surgeries, but we can faithfully slip into the presence of our Almighty God when He is ready to take us home (2 Corinthians 5:6-8). An eternity in Heaven awaits us and is only a sincerely repentant prayer away.
Insurmountable events are no longer mountainous paths because God levels our paths for us (Isaiah 26:7; Proverbs 4:26). We do not fear or focus on possible negative scenarios, but we put our trust in God’s divine providence, timing, and ways (Proverbs 3:5-6). We trade our unrealistic expectations for God’s will for each moment of our day.
Prayer:
Father God, hoping in You alone provides us with well-being in our body, soul, and spirit. We rest in You and give You a heartfelt thanks for the circumstances in our life – the negative issues as well as the positive ones. We know that everything works out for our good when You are involved (Romans 8:28). We long to be acceptable to You in all our words and ways (2 Corinthians 5:9).
A positive, trusting attitude that is centered on You often causes our pain and emotional stress to subside. Grief holds no contest with Your ability to lift our heart in the midst of our loss, trauma, and sorrow. We may miss what we once had, but You always provide such an awesome new chapter for our life. Teach us to live in the present, rather than to grieve or feel shame over our past, or to fear the unknown aspects of our future.
Thoughts for the Day:
In Christ, we have refuge even in death. We take our last breath on earth and experience our very next breath with the Lord in Heaven. When we serve God, He honors us with the fruit of our labors. When we leave our earthly body behind and immediately enter the physical presence of our Lord, we are filled with satisfaction and joy in His company.
- Proverbs 14:32; John 12:26; Philippians 1:23; Psalm 17:15
