I live with a complicated family life, in a large, urban environment, in a country marked by political upheaval, racism, violence and poverty, in a world filled with trauma, war and strife. There’s going to be stress. But when I’m paying attention to my ESP (emotional, spiritual, physical health), I’m better equipped to handle the stress. I put challenges into perspective. I turn to God for guidance. I find comfort and solace in community.
My prayer for you is that you discern your own ESP recipe and pay attention to it. You can’t really bottle stress-relief. However, when we live our lives grounded in faith, we are better equipped to handle whatever comes our way.
This message is an excerpt of “You can’t bottle it” by Linda Post Bushkofsky in the April 2018 issue of Gather magazine.
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