Each week I have been going through The Seven Pillars of Health book, by Dr. Colbert. We have two pillars left to cover. The sixth pillar is about supplements and Dr. Colbert has given a very in-depth look at them. It is way too much for me to cover here, and I really hope you will just get the book and study up on it.
Next week I will cover the last pillar which is “Coping With Stress.” I think that will be helpful as we approach Christmas. It’s just a shame that a season that should be a joyful celebration of Jesus’ birth can lead to stress. (Only because the season has been made so worldly— with worldly demands.)
But today, I’m not taking a sick day, I’m taking an exhaustion day. I am so tired I can barely make my brain have a cohesive thought come out of it. Why am I so tired? Because others are doing their own “self-care”, and letting me pull the load of life by myself. Well, not totally by myself. I am constantly amazed how much strength and energy GOD gives me to make it through my days, and pick up the slack for others.
I tend to give grace to people. I know from scripture that I fall far short myself and constantly have to be reading my Bible and applying it every day. I get up at 5:00 a.m. and read for as long as I can before I have to start getting breakfast ready for my husband. And it is still not enough to keep me on the right track, especially if I’m dealing with “self-care” people.
I don’t say anything to these people because it is more stressful for me to deal with the backlash than to just do the extra work, and like I said, God is helping me get through these days.
But I’m going to say it here—because they don’t read this blogpost anyways…. ha ha.
Actually, I can’t.
It would be disrespectful, and God doesn’t allow me to do that. But it would be nice if I could.
So I’ll leave you with these verses that have been running through my head this morning:
I was just listening to a podcast today talking about how in the church’s liturgical calendar December was originally a time when you took a break from all your regular obligations, you didn’t shop, you didn’t host parties, you didn’t have to plan anything, you just rested at your house and recovered from a long year. (It was meant to be like Lent, except at Christmas time.) Then on Dec 24th, you start the 12 days of Christmas with celebrating and get togethers, feasts, etc. Can you imagine 23 days of rest and recuperation with no obligations in December?!
Maybe Dr. Colbert’s next book should tackle that. Ha ha ha
Here’s to hoping you can actually get some rest on your exhaustion day! 🙂
Yes, Taking off the month of December sounds like a wonderful idea. Why have we lost those times of rest that people used to celebrate? God speaks of rest so much throughout scripture, over and over. We just don’t take the gift.
Okay Jane. I’m convinced. Anyone who can give an exhaustive (please forgive my pun) list of supplements and why or why not gets my money. I’m off to put this on my wishlist.
I pray you get some much needed rest.
Blessings, my friend.
Thanks, Debbie. Dr. Colbert gives a specific list of supplements you need to take if you are over 50 years of age. I take a lot of them, but have a few I need to add.
Hang in there, Jane. Having a servant’s heart can easily overtax you. But you know that. Prayers you can find your balance for you and what you do for others.
Thanks, Tim. You’re so right about finding the balance. I have to recognize that I am human with limits to my abilities, and can’t save everyone from their lives. They need to rely on the one and only TRUE SAVIOR.
Praying for you, Jane.
Thank you, Joni! I definitely need prayers big time right now.