Saturday precedes Sunday

Today the buzz at church was that bloggers are already starting to post on receiving communion on Sunday. There are two posts that deal with this subject very well and one is within the link here. Take a moment to read what is just the beginning of the panic and profitmaking that is going on in this country.

My mother-in-law won't shake anyone's hand in winter, especially if they were seen blowing their nose. It didn't surprise me that some of the Bishops were suggesting that people wave instead of the handshake. Germs are always with us, the idea is to wash your hands and keep them from your face. Everyone wears gloves in the winter, and I keep them on even in the grocery stores. We can do the same in the summer if necessary. I recall that we used to wear little white gloves to church when I was a child. Now they have wipes, a good alternative. If treating someone who is ill, like at the hospitals we all can wear masks. Nothing wrong with covering your mouth, especially when you sneeze or cough. But let's care for our brother.

The point is you can only go so far. Why worry about something that you cannot control. Worry gets you nowhere. Preventative suggestions are okay. Scrub if you'd like, but germs are airborne. It is suggested that we get more sunshine or vitamin D, rest and good food, building up our resistence. Zinc is also suggested as a preventative. Vitamin C is well-known to help once you've contracted the illness. Don't forget the chicken soup, too.

Keep in mind that for good health, you must be in balance, body mind and spirit. We plan to receive the body and blood of Christ, which is what we believe communion is in the Orthodox church. I have never worried about taking communion because I believe it has never harmed anyone in any generation. Yes, we have been down this road before.

Take courage and don't allow yourself to panic and get caught up in it. The flu is always with us. As well, many other diseases which are equally devastating. Fear is the biggest one because it stops us dead in our tracts. Yet it need not be. The bible tells us that fear is not of God. So knowing that, you can guess where it does come from, and do not allow it to enter within you. So with logic and faith lets purge forward and enjoy the warmth of spring that we've all been looking for for so long.