Today is Thursday, July 13th, 2006; Karen's Korner #844
Same routine everyday when I get up.
* Take a bath (sometimes a shower, but most days a bath).
* Wash my hair.
* Use a face cleanser.
* Put on some face moisturizer.
* Brush my teeth.
* Floss. (that isn't enough for my daily teeth care, my gums might be the culprit) .
* Use a water pick with antiseptic mouth wash.
* Chew four Tums (might strengthen my bones).
* Take one asprin (helps ward off heart stuff in the future).
* Swallow one Centrum (should gets rid of some things and add some other things).
I have to confess some days I skip over one or maybe a couple. Then when I get closer to going to the dentist or the doctor, I start to think, "Maybe I should have been more faithful. I'll feel badly if my teeth or body aren't in the condition they are looking for, because I take a short cut on a occasion." Relief when I find out "stuff" is still working and okay.
I do the same things with my daily faith routine:
* Read some verses, chapters in the Bible.
* Meditate on what I have read.
* Don't forget to pray.
* Memorizing Bible verses are good.
* Listen to good tapes, music, radio, television broadcasts.
I have to confess sometimes I short cut some things. Then I begin to feel guilty about what I could or should have done to be more faithful in my spiritual health and my relationship with God and His Son Jesus.
Jim's cousin, Wilma, one time read a Karen's Korner and she penned. "When our girls were in nurses' training, they brought home this advice from one of their classes: 'Never SHOULD on yourself!'"
I am sure that, among other things, it takes away from good mental health.
As I think of my daily routine of physical and spiritual fitness, I believe God wants me to focus on who I AM, all of the things I AM doing, to celebrate what I HAVE done, and to find JOY in each step. As a Loving Heavenly Father, He encourages, celebrates, and loves each thing that I do. He looks for a healthy relationship; He isn't a score keeper.
Condemning thoughts? Those don't come from Him!
Together, we celebrate who HE is, whose I AM, whose you ARE!
Dear Father In Heaven, Thank You for all of the opportunities to take care of my physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. But Father, I am so happy that those are just possibilities. Even if I do them all, they may or may not be enough. You are so much bigger and more complete than the nominal things I can do! You add so many dimensions to each of our lives. You give us grace, peace, joy, hope, mercy, patience........and so many others things than we can't juggle on our own. Help us to focus on you and not on our "to do" list. Thank You for giving us Your Son Jesus. Amen.
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