abc.creation.meditations

Knowing about God is different from knowing God. You learn about God from creation, the Bible, and historical stories. You come to know God personally, by faith and obedience, as God reveals Himself and you trust and obey Him, step by step.

Olives compressed yield olive oil. Difficulties threaten to steal JOY, yet reveals and perfects inner character. What brings JOY?

Ousters transform irritations into pearls. Interpersonal Mantras include: Be interested in others. Be inquisitive by asking questions. Investigate interpretations. Ignore interruptions. Intercede by praying God's will, timing, and ways.

Intelligence indicate man is created in God's image, with abilities to discover scientific principles. We can't see God, but witness God's works: complexity in the universe, cells, and the human brain.

Half-life is a principle of chemistry and exponential decay. Genetic decay shortens lifespan. Some people lived shortened lives.

Humility is strength under control. Honor is to give value, weight, respect, and esteem to others, especially those in authority. Humor diffuses stress or anger.

Hope in God is needed when life seems to fall apart, when expectations collapse, when future seems bleak, when you contemplate is life worth living, or you don't know how to move forward. Consider securely anchored plants and diamonds formed under extreme temperature and pressure. Hope secured in God's steadfast love provides stability.

Grief appears like a sniper without warning, resulting in roller coaster emotions. Grief causes us to glance back, while gratitude permit us to gaze forward with hope. Gratitude gives grace space to grow. Grace and comfort are God's gifts for those who mourn.

The Fight/Flight mode is designed for emergency response, not daily life.

The FEAR panic cycle includes freeze, fight, flight, fix, flush, and hopefully to faith and freedom.

Forgiveness and forging healthy relationships can break the cycle of stress and trauma.

Anxiety relates to fear.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.

The Lord is a strong tower, a fortress, a rock.

Fortresses include ancient cites, Jericho, Masada Israel, Castillo San Marco - St Augustine, Florida

God provides armor for the Christian warrior: belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, sandals of peace, shield of faith, God's word as sword, energizing spirit of prayer