Friday, August 23rd
Another beautiful day! :-) Sun is shining and temps ate in the 80's
I had my appointment yesterday with Dr Danning. She made some changes to my medication...added Cymbalta for pain. I go back to see her in December. If we can get a handle on my swelling and pain then we may set up the surgery to fix my hernia. :-)
I've been reading other blogs and posts and found this...
Auto immune/immune deficiency conditions like to travel in packs. I have a few, but my underlying condition is actually an immune deficiency,
All auto immune conditions share:
Profound fatigue
Pain (joint/muscle)
Depression
and then whatever individual joys there are:
Temperature Dysregulation
Brain fog
Shortness of breath
Tingling and numbness
Rashes/burning skin/itching
Acceptance makes it easier, learning coping skills, as well, but nothing makes it OK.
We just live one day at a time...
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Today's Meditation
"It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is."
—Hermann Hesse
Miraculous Union Meditation
Today our meditation is dedicated to sacred love and the experience of union in our relationships. As we have explored, love and spirit are the same force. At the core of every being there is only love, because the core of every being is only spirit. The two are the same—an abstract, unifying force that is all pervasive.
When we awaken to our essential loving, spiritual nature, we let go of old fears and defenses and connect with others in love. As we recognize the spirit in everyone we meet, we feel a deeper sense of peace, acceptance, and compassion. Our perspective shifts from “I” to “we,” and in this space of expanded awareness, miracles unfold.
Our centering thought for today is:
I radiate love.
MINDFUL MOMENT
You are more powerful and influential than you think! Today use this influence to change the world. Take a few moments to visualize an energy pulse that is filled with love and peace for all. One way to cultivate energy is to clap your hands once and when they touch with impact begin to rub them together, back and forth. Feel and visualize the heat growing and expanding between your hands. Hold this energy ball as if it is the most precious gift you have to offer to the world in this moment. Allow your hands to separate and feel the energy grow within the space between your hands. Open your hands, sending this tangible loving intention to someone you know or to everyone in the world. Once you have offered your gift, let go, knowing that your love has already been received.
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Today's Bible Study
Turning the Other Cheek
Read | Luke 6:29-31
Immediately following His arrest, Jesus was interrogated by the high priest. When He provided an “unsatisfactory” answer, one of the officials struck Him in the face. Instead of literally offering His other cheek to be slapped, the Savior calmly challenged the man’s unjust action. The Lord did not defend Himself or retaliate, but He also refused to accept the abuse unquestioningly, despite the fact that He knew He would receive more (John 18:21-23).
The Bible passage telling us to turn the other cheek confuses many Christians. Are we to stand still while someone beats us up physically or emotionally? No. But we are not to retaliate in kind. Pride will certainly trigger a desire to take revenge on the coworker who stole credit for our work or the family member who repeatedly says unkind words. Yet we are not to “repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing” (1 Peter 3:9).
In daily practice, the situation will determine what form a godly response will take. We may need to ignore the other person’s actions, walk away from abuse, or confront our enemy—confrontation designed to gain understanding and reconciliation is not inappropriate. In fact, Jesus instructs us to transform rivals into friends by means of respectful discourse (Matt. 18:15). Asking “Why do you feel about me as you do?” can reveal the strength of agape—unconditional love—to minister to a hurting soul despite the potential for injury.
Might God be calling you to show agape? Pray for the desire and power to “turn the other cheek” as Christ did.
Another great day!
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