I've been doing this blog for several years now, and although I refer to it as, a-political, it is political, it's just anti-partisan . . . I think both parties are working together, against "we the people!" Yet, I digress . . . The format of this blog is changing to align with the format of the new periodical that will replace The Goshen Gazette.
Our Heavenly Father has led me to be more specific in the information I publish, which is specifically; holistic wellness. We need to get healthier and for that to truly happen, we need to get healthy from the inside out . . . We are not bodies with a spirit; rather we are spirit with a body. Thus our health, wellness, and lifestyle must reflect a new direction to receive the health and wellness we need for the lifestyle we were created to enjoy!
In this new direction of health, we all undoubtedly have room for improvement in probably all areas of life, but I believe we should begin with the spirit. We need a relationship with our Creator. There is One way to begin that relationship and that is through His Son, then to follow His Son, we must seek His Word. The Word is metaphorically compared to food, and The Spirit to water, Living Water. In the Beatitudes, Messiah said, "blessed are they who hunger and thirst . . ." Sadly, many of us are so busy in the cares of everyday living, we are starving our spirits. We need time to be replenished, restored, and refreshed. In the Word daily, and remembering Sabbath, not only strengthens our spirit, but refreshes our mind, and restores our body.
We also need to have some "disconnect" time from the world and headlines. Current events are enough to drag most any sane person down. The news is one horrific headline after another, with advertisements for pharmakeia. No wonder our society spends so much on health care, while staying so ill! Bad news, bad medicine . . . When we get things in the right order in our life, our information will be filtered by the Holy Spirit before we let our mind dwell on it, and we'll desire better subjects upon which to ponder. Philippians 4:8 comes to mind.
Fad diets come and fad diets go . . . What a person truly needs is a healthy, balanced diet of real food. With GMOs and prepackaged everything, real food is becoming more difficult to find. Then there is the whole clean and unclean issue, but that will be for another blog. The best way to know what you are eating is to raise it yourself. I realize everyone cannot have a full garden, but even one improvement will be valuable, and that leads to the next phase of physical health, which is exercise, and what I call "dirt therapy." Scripture tells us, we were created from the dust of the earth, and there is something very therapeutic about having our hands in the dirt. In just, even a bit of gardening; while getting our hands dirty, the activity level, Vitamin D, and fresh air is increased. Last and certainly not least, in our quest for improved health, is proper rest. Sleep is basic to each of us, but rest is important. The proper rest not only includes a decent night's sleep, but a day of rest. Many times in Scripture, the Sabbath is mentioned, as a day set apart from the other six days. Resting on Sabbath is as important to our bodies, as "charging time is for our smart phones!"
I can't do a thing about the direction of America, as it has been prophesied. Voicing my disdain for our political smoke and mirrors isn't really doing anyone any good, and my season of venting has come to a close. This blog is moving on to a higher purpose . . .
American politics will be American politics until America is out of business, either by way of being part of the One World Order, or the Harlot of Babylon up in smoke!
Come now, and let us reason together, saith YHUH: though your sins be as
scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they
shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: a Prophet of Holy Scripture
