The Healing Tea Cup
A beautiful cup and saucer filled to "just below the brim" with a steaming spot of splosh contains a balm for the spirit and the body, regardless of the type of tea it cradles. Oh, when will I learn to turn to this simple act of healing when in the midst of my life's many stresses and strains? Slowly, slowly the realization dawns upon me. It is MY choice to embrace a beautiful and creative life , and nothing and no one can keep me from it but myself. "Calm down, dear one, make yourself a cup of tea and think on good things." says the friend who truly knows and loves me. God, who loves beyond all measure, says it in another way if only I would heed the call of Scripture. ".... whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." (Philippians 4:8). I know of few better physical postures in which to obey this command than sitting comfortably with a teacup in hand, sipping a full-flavored tea and abandoning myself to worshipful thoughts of our wonderful God who has filled this life with many honorable, lovely and commendable realities to focus our long-term attention upon. Even in the midst of all that is wrong in my life, when I view things from this blessed vantage point, I am inspired to look beyond the insignificant ugliness. I am strengthened to think about and strategically plan how I can be part of the solution to whatever upsetting circumstance is vexing my soul and body.
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