“I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.”- Psa. 119:15″My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.”– Psa. 119:28
I’ve been thinking about thinking. I’ll warn you ahead of time that I’m not a doctor, a shrink, or a genius. Some have even questioned whether or not I have a brain. However, I’m convinced that I have the answer to a lot of the anxiety that we see today.
There are two pieces of medical equipment that would work wonders if put to use– the rocking chair and the porch swing. Yes, I really believe that. People are running themselves ragged and making themselves miserable, and there is no justification for it. They act as though this is the only generation that has ever had problems and that theirs is the worst. How soon we forget! Look back at history and you will see that people have always had problems and yes some were much worse than yours, or mine.
Admittedly we have many serious problems today that should cause us concern, but that doesn’t mean that we should live in a state of panic. Much of the stress we experience is self-induced. And we do little or nothing to reduce it. We even seem to resent someone suggesting that we ought to relax. In our mind, to just sit and think for 30 minutes or so each day is a senseless waste of time. Obviously they’ve never given it a fair shot or they wouldn’t knock it. Just as the body needs rest the mind needs relaxation. Although not entirely true, Blaise Pascal made a good point when he said, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone”. Rather than relax and meditate in a rocking chair most people are like a cat on a hot tin roof.
By the way, there is another piece of equipment that goes perfect with those I’ve mentioned. I’m talking about the Bible. It can work miracles. It can do what nothing else can do. While in-depth Bible study is important, sometimes it is better to just sit and read God’s Word. It speaks for itself. I know– you’ve got work to do, activities with the kids, and problems to attend to. But I’m not telling you to camp out on the porch or to spend all day in the rocking chair. I’m simply suggesting that you capture what moments you can and put them to use. Allow God to speak to you through His Word and meditate upon what He says. You will be glad you did. — HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
