JOY MEDICINE

You ask, what is joy medicine?  Jesus is my joy medicine.  He’s the One who knows pain, the suffering He took on the Cross to save all human affliction.  His presence has no side effects and the devil flees at the sound of his mighty name. Will you make Jesus your joy medicine?  A Bing Image.

MUSICAL NOTES

“Dear Music, “Thank you for always clearing my head, healing my heart, and lifting my spirits.”  I certainly agree with Lori Deschene.

That is my favorite way to write and tap my feet as I stroke the keyboard. Always asking Holy Spirit to guide my thoughts. Try it, you might like it too.  A Bing Image.

YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF

“You owe yourself one hour a day of self-maintenance. It can include reading, writing, exercising, dancing, singing, painting or whatever.  You owe it to yourself.  One hour, 1/24 of your day.  That is less then 5%.  It matters.  It really does.  Make it count.”  Sarah Brassard.

Honestly, I am better at pampering others than myself, but I’m changing that.  Pampering my Beloved and 2 pets is foremost a priority after prayer time; then cooking and writing follows.  How do you pamper yourself?   What an adorable image.

THE NATURAL BRIDGE

This impressive natural wonder is known as the Bridge of God situated in Lexington, Virginia. A 215 feet limestone gorge which once belonged to Thomas Jefferson.  God’s creation never ceases to amaze and inspires this Haiku:

Appreciate all

That is around sufficient

For natural beauty heals

Vincent van Gogh believed that “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”  I thankfully concur.  What natural beauty can you appreciate today?  A Bing Image.

 

PROTECT YOURSELF

Think about this – how do you protect your personhood?  Being mindful is a good place to start. Doing simple rituals can steady emotions gone awry.  Like wash dishes carefully.  Fold laundry with loving intent. Thank the plants when you water them.  Or whatever else displeases you on occasion, think of doing something nice for others.  Another way may be to see past memories as a minefield – best to keep going forward instead of going backwards.  Maybe you’ll find yourself jump off the merry-go-round?

 

DON’T LET UP!

Last Saturday I attended a worship service with prophet Julie Green Ministries.  You can view it on YouTube “Holy Ghost Fire” conference in Nashville, TN.    Allow me to share some astounding experiences from there. Firstly, everyone came expecting healing and miracles, and they received abundantly.  It was phenomenal to witness Holy Spirit touch every person and my Hubby and me.  What I was reminded to do was to not let up on praying for healing and freedom.  Julie gave an in-depth teaching on the miracle of Jairus’ daughter found in Mark 5:21-43, worth reading.  Then a praise song “Faith Arise” rallied the assembly.  “When faith arise demons flee; satan is the source of all pain and suffering, not God.  It doesn’t matter how many times you fall, it matters how many more times you arise! “ spoke Julie.

Why do you suppose that God keeps waiting for our prayers?  He desires our total gift of self to free us from pain and suffering.  God knows our future despite all of our wanderings and detours.  So that “The prayer that persists and besieges God touches His heart; that is why he tells us to persevere.” Words of French spiritual author Augustin Guillerand.

During this event you could see faces whose troubles vanished, hearts and bodies mended at the touch of Holy Spirit Fire in the presence of God.  Julie’s remarks were “Press harder into healing, freedom comes with healing,”  Alleluia.

I pray this message of don’t let up, keep praying will become your gift of healing and freedom.  Happy Saturday.  A Bing Image.