Health Hacks, Day 18 of 21 Days
Health Hacks, Day 18 of 21 Days
By: Pastor Cheryl Thomas
Give Voice to What ails you.
Piggy back on the health hack brought to you by Maddy & Kanisha
Increased Risk of Heart Disease
The genes of chronically lonely individuals experience overexpression that leads to long-term inflammation and damage to the tissues and blood vessels of the heart.
Loneliness can Affect the Brain Like Physical Pain
Loneliness is one of the major causes of mental diseases and the sense of isolation can have a similar effect on brain that is noted when an individual experiences physical pain. The sense of belonging to a group or community is important not only for companionship, but also for survival.
Reduce Life Expectancy
Although we ignore loneliness as just a temporary phase or transitory feeling, Studies show that people who live unaccompanied are more likely to have an early death caused by stroke, heart attacks or other complications that those who live with their family or in a communal institution.
Cause Sleeping Disorders
There is a close relation between loneliness and sleep and even minute difference in the level of loneliness has an effect on sleep. It has been seen that lonely individuals experience more trouble with sleep.
1 Kings 19
3 Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” 5 And he lay downand slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Arise and eat.” 6 And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank and lay down again. 7 And the angel of the Lord came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you.” 8 And he arose and ate and drank, and wentin the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God.
The great prophet in a season of depression:
The Lord Speaks to Elijah
9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 11 And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper.[a] 13 And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 15 And the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. 17 And the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha put to death. 18 Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.
Remedy
- Understand loneliness is not a fact, it is a feeling—God told Elijah I have 7000 who have not bowed the knee
- Rest- 2 times we see Elijah laid down and rested
- Eat- the journey of life require us to take care and eat don’t let the worries of world keep you from taking care of your body
- Realize what is your part and what is Gods part
- Give voice to what ails you
- Share the load- God told Elijah to anoint 3 people (two to lead and one to mentor, befriend and share the load
Thanks Cheryl … that’s some pretty good stuff right there.
Like they tell you on the airplane, “put your own oxygen mask on first before you try helping someone else.”
Take care of you! Get help! Raise up the next generation!
Loneliness is a feeling – not a fact.
Be well my friends!
Amen and amen – thanks Pastor Cheryl!
I can have feelings, but God will give me the facts, and help me work through those feelings. He tells me practical things (rest, eat, ….) and reminds me of my part and His part. This is great!
WOW, the sum of this info will change my life, extend my life and refresh me today.
Thank you Lord that I meditate on these words. Thank You Lord for each tasty treat, the many
messages, the many voices over these past three weeks. I am not alone and neither are you.
Thank you for reminding me, with each voice and health hack, that God cares and so does
my Impact family
God is so Good! Community is so fun!
Thanks Pastor Cheryl
Amen to that! Love the community I surround myself, but also love that I need to rest, eat, and etc. God is honestly amazing!
Great word; I love the power of community!
Yessss! Love all those great points Pastor Cheryl! and even though you may feel alone you are not:)
Thank you Jesus for good people, family and friends in my life!