The Well- June 3, 2020

Weather Report From Heaven: Sunny and bright, with an abundance of light and lots of singing and rejoicing.

Scripture-  “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6

Thought of the Day- The always on ranting of the media is leading to division, deception and ultimately destruction of our society. The media is fueling anger and a lack of humanity at a dizzying rate. We must unplug from the grid or risk being swallowed up in a sea of negativity and disillusionment. So I have an idea of 10 things we can do as we seek to “unplug from the grid”, maybe slowly at first, in order to reclaim our lives from the technological crazed world we are living in and get it back into an equilibrium that leads to joy and contentment. Here they are:

1. Go 24 hours with no news at all, either television or social media. No clicking on any news stories. See how much freedom this gives you and the new space for your mind to just relax.
2.  Do a random act of kindness for a complete stranger. Just anything. Buy someone a coffee or help an elderly neighbor with a chore. The sky’s the limit.It will make you feel good and bless someone else in the process.
3. Forgive someone who has hurt you. This will help you more than you can ever imagine while also helping them get over their guilty feelings for what they have done.
4. Tell someone you haven’t spoken to in a while that you love them. A distant relative or a long lost friend. They will appreciate you thinking of them!
5.  Appreciate something seemingly small that you haven’t noticed before and give thanks for it. It could be something simple like your coffee pot working in the morning, or the car running well on the way to work.
6. Be inspired by the beauty of nature all around you. If you are able, take a quiet walk or go to the Mountains and be in awe of what is all around you in Creation. If you live by the Ocean, take a walk and watch the rhythm of the tides rolling in and out, as they do all day, every day.
7. Take 5 or 10 minutes to be thankful for the things in your life you take for granted like your health, if you are lucky enough to have it, or your Doctors if you are not. We all have something to be thankful for every day, it helps to stop and acknowledge those things.
8. Try not to get into an argument for 24 hours with anyone about anything, but especially politics.
9. Don’t check Facebook or Twitter in less you absolutely have to for your job. Again, this can cause us to feel stressed and rushed, and always having to “check in” instead of relaxing and carving out space to just be still.
10. Pray! Pray a lot! Pray in all circumstances and situations for peace and contentment. Pray for wisdom, guidance and discernment. Pray for your light to shine out into a darkened world. Pray for opportunities to be a blessing. Always remember that what you get makes a living, but what you give makes a life.