Saturday, November 25, 2006
A SHIELD AGAINST STRESS
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to use sunscreen. Animals living in the Tropics also need some form of
built-in sunscreen such as that provided by fur or feathers.
But how does the hippopotamus, with its bare pale skin, survive under
the blazing African sun? For one thing, it feeds at night.
During the day it spends most of its time up to its neck in water or
mud. But since it has to keep its head above the water or
mud, nature has provided a sunscreen for it. The glands of its skin
secrete a reddish fluid that screens out ultraviolet rays.
Just as it's essential to protect our bodies from sunburns, it's also
important to prevent ourselves from being burned
emotionally by stress. The pressures, the conflicting needs, the
problems that produce stress are part of life.
We need to recall that we are not alone, that God has a purpose for us
and helps us toward that end. Knowing that God is with
us in all circumstances, that God loves us, can give us emotional
protection even in the most trying times.
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is
forgotten in God's sight. . . . You are of more value than many
sparrows. (Luke 12:6-7)
God, remind me that You are always with me.
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