Getting to the bottom -- the source

The common denominator is....the first course of action when you are ill,is to find the "root cause", the source of the discomfort. I read a caption this morning that said, "is your job causing you to"????? That started the wheels turning. Many diseases are related to stress. The better question is what causes you to be stressed and how can you eliminate it? The world around us is, let's face it, stress-filled. Yesterday, when I was cleaning the bathroom, I noticed that the soap container was low. In order to fill in, I thought I'd rinse it out, adding water and shaking it. The result was bubbles overflowing. Of course, they had to be removed by cleaning with water before new liquid soap could be added to the container. We are like that too. Most of us are just a step away from exploding, sometimes unaware. No wonder our bodies take on illness, like diabetes. We are taught from the time we are young to be controlled, never to upset the applecart. We should be agreeable. But happens when someone says something contrary to our beliefs? We say nothing, acting unaffected. Like a soda bottle, don't ever shake the merchandise, it has consequences. In a material world, we must also remember that we are made of substance,-- chemicals that react to stress and we can become unglued, sickly. It is a daily kindness to yourself when you learn to become still and remember that in "peace, let us pray to the Lord". Put on the robe of peace,trusting in the Lord. He is the mantle of health and all that is good. No matter what else is going on in the world, He cares for and will take care of you. I quess that's what it means to throw your cares to the wind. Give it over to Him today, and try to do something purposeful. Relax, He's got your back, trust in Him.