•Thursday, May 07, 2009
Today, I would like to celebrate the wonderful, healing aspects of M&M’s. I cannot tell you what the secret ingredient is in these delightful little candies that gives me an automatic sense of peace and well-being, but I can only testify to their potency. Peppermint Patties are good too, but when I feel down, I self-medicate with a big bag of old-fashioned plain M&M’s.
A good friend of mine commented on the irony of my blog name. She has known me for at least fifteen years and remembers the time I won a contest by estimating the number of M&M’s in a jar. Meditations & Musings could easily be nick-named M&M’s. How appropriate!
But the truth is the medicinal properties of M&M’s is highly disputable and there is a better way to deal with depression and anxiety: trusting God. It’s calorie free and has no negative side effects. I love my candy coated chocolates that melt in my mouth and not in my hand, but I have a container full of clothes in my closet that used to fit me three years ago. Trusting in God will give me a sense of peace and well-being that won’t take me up another size.
While it may feel like my supervisor, big boss, the president, the economy, etc. is in control of my life, they’re not. They may make decisions that effect my situation, but God directs my destiny. Nothing that happens takes him by surprise. He loves me and desires the very best for me, and sometimes that means insecurity and unpleasant changes. I don’t have to like it; but I do have to trust him and be grateful for the ways he has blessed me.
So I’m going to kneel in prayer instead of reaching for my favorite brown candy bag.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT).
How do you deal with your stress?
A good friend of mine commented on the irony of my blog name. She has known me for at least fifteen years and remembers the time I won a contest by estimating the number of M&M’s in a jar. Meditations & Musings could easily be nick-named M&M’s. How appropriate!
But the truth is the medicinal properties of M&M’s is highly disputable and there is a better way to deal with depression and anxiety: trusting God. It’s calorie free and has no negative side effects. I love my candy coated chocolates that melt in my mouth and not in my hand, but I have a container full of clothes in my closet that used to fit me three years ago. Trusting in God will give me a sense of peace and well-being that won’t take me up another size.
While it may feel like my supervisor, big boss, the president, the economy, etc. is in control of my life, they’re not. They may make decisions that effect my situation, but God directs my destiny. Nothing that happens takes him by surprise. He loves me and desires the very best for me, and sometimes that means insecurity and unpleasant changes. I don’t have to like it; but I do have to trust him and be grateful for the ways he has blessed me.
So I’m going to kneel in prayer instead of reaching for my favorite brown candy bag.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT).
How do you deal with your stress?
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4 comments:
How do I deal with stress? Food! Sweets and pizza prefered.
I deal with my stress by eating sometimes and by talking with a good friend. Or at times if the stress becomes to much with my journal. Just getting thoughts out of my head onto paper can make a world of difference.
Hi Rebekah,
I deal with stress by distractions that sometimes are mindless web and blog surfing, TV, sports, and other things.
I agree that intimacy is what we are looking for and the intimacy we need is with God.
A good book that I have enjoyed is called Addiction and Grace by Gerald May. When he was alive he lived in Bethesda, MD.
Have a great week.
steve
All I can say about stress is UGH!! You know my life and my stuggles and I cant remember the exact quote that I read yesterday that brought me a little peace of mind... but it was something of the following effect... "Do not be anxious of the things God has not given you...for if you dwell on those things you will miss out on enjoying all of the blessing God has given you!!"
It kinda destressed me a little!! Anyways, great blog girlie!