“God, you’ve got the wrong person,” I said, when God told me to be a writer. I had a lot of questions. What will I write? Did God really say that? Have you ever felt unequipped to follow God’s plan for you? However, God provides for His plans and prepares us to carry them out.
God is love. The entire Bible summed up in one word is LOVE, God’s unfailing love for us and the commandment to love God and love people.
I am awed by the perseverance and focus of the Olympic athletes. Consider how the writer of Hebrews compares the Christian life to a race. We can also compare the journey to wellness to a race. How do we stay focused on the race when discouraged? Fix our eyes on Jesus to win the race.
Do you crave a good night’s sleep? A good night’s sleep is the foundation of wellness. However, aging is one of the many reasons for poor sleep. Getting and avoiding bright light exposure at different times of the day and creating a sleep routine sets up a good night’s sleep.
I worried I would not have enough money to live on during retirement. My mother’s sky-high nursing home bills haunted me. I struggled to have faith in God’s promises to provide. But a painting class taught me to seek God first, trust in Him, and know He supplies what we need.
