Leading a Resilient Life

03/19/20 • 7 min

Today's quotations are from the New International Version (NIV)

Leviticus 26 14:16

14 “‘But if you will not listen to me and carry out all these commands, 15 and if you reject my decrees and abhor my laws and fail to carry out all my commands and so violate my covenant, 16 then I will do this to you: I will bring on you sudden terror, wasting diseases and fever that will destroy your sight and sap your strength.

Psalm 91:3-6

3 Surely he will save you

from the fowler’s snare

and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,

and under his wings you will find refuge;

his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night,

nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,

nor the plague that destroys at midday.

Prayerful Action Items

My friends, as faith-filled people we should know that we are not immune from harm. The Coronavirus is traveling the globe, threatening to rip apart the fabric of our society.

I am here to discuss with you all of this and hopefully provide some helpful guidance as we navigate the days and weeks ahead.

I Choose to live a life without fear. How I do that is to live a resilient lifestyle. Life is not risk-free.

Be aware of what is around you and be prepared for what could happen.

Prepare for the worst and hope and pray for the best!

While others were running around like their hair was on fire, I had a peaceful resolve knowing that I had already done what I could long before this crisis started. I surround myself with the white healing light of Christ and walk without fear.

I am actively working to bring folks together and use my God-gifted creative mind to bring safety and hope to the infected. I even invented and submitted a Patent application for a Patient Isolation, Transportation, and Care Device for the last Ebola crisis in 2014-15. Pray that this time, it might be funded for further development and deployment in the near future.

At this time of chaos and crisis, I pray for you calm. Together we can get through this and become even more connected than before.

Call to action, What we can do now!

Wash hands often - before/after eating after returning home, after using restrooms, etc. Instead of reciting the birthday song or the alphabet, try reciting a prayer while you cleanse yourself.

Practice Social Distancing. Avoid physical contact with those who are sick of anything, whether it be flu, coronavirus, or cold. But stay connected by phone or internet to those you love. We are in this together!

MASKS: Wear a face mask in public. N-95 masks, if you can get your hands on them, are good. If not, regular surgical masks work. Do not wear air-sealed masks unless you are going to be in contact with someone who has coronavirus, as they can cause oxygen deprivation.

Only eat cooked foods. The virus is suspected to come from animals, and boiling will kill it.

Wipe down surfaces with alcohol/ethanol if you suspect they could be contaminated. Alcohol can also kill it.

Avoid large crowds! This is a big one. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and therefore will spread with coughing, sneezing, and even normal breathing. Avoiding large crowds lowers your risk of infections significantly. If you are in a city with confirmed cases, especially a lot of them, do not venture outdoors unless absolutely necessary.

Tying into the last one, when coughing, sneezing, etc. pleas

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Today's quotations are from the New International Version (NIV)

Leviticus 26 14:16

Psalm 91:3-6

3 Surely he will save you

from the fowler’s snare

and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,

and under his wings you will find refuge;

his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night,

nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,

nor the plague that destroys at midday.

Prayerful Action Items

My friends, as faith-filled people we should know that we are not immune from harm. The Coronavirus is traveling the globe, threatening to rip apart the fabric of our society.

I am here to discuss with you all of this and hopefully provide some helpful guidance as we navigate the days and weeks ahead.

I Choose to live a life without fear. How I do that is to live a resilient lifestyle. Life is not risk-free.

Be aware of what is around you and be prepared for what could happen.

Prepare for the worst and hope and pray for the best!

At this time of chaos and crisis, I pray for you calm. Together we can get through this and become even more connected than before.

Call to action, What we can do now!

Wash hands often - before/after eating after returning home, after using restrooms, etc. Instead of reciting the birthday song or the alphabet, try reciting a prayer while you cleanse yourself.

Only eat cooked foods. The virus is suspected to come from animals, and boiling will kill it.

Wipe down surfaces with alcohol/ethanol if you suspect they could be contaminated. Alcohol can also kill it.

Tying into the last one, when coughing, sneezing, etc. pleas

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Our "R" Decade

Today's quotation is from 1 Corinthians 10:31-33

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved."

I wanted to Renew the purpose of this Podcast and Reflect on what might be next. There are three overall premises; first, that there is a clear linkage between Spirituality and Sustainability, and second, that it is our personal responsibility to work toward Sustainable Development. That only from a ground up movement can real change be possible. Changes that are both Global and God-focused. And finally, that this movement is ecumenical and inclusive, that we will walk together with all men and women of faith. That together, we will be co-creators of God kin-dom on earth.
I asked my millennial children what they think will characterize the next ten years and their answer was "Revolution". While I cannot disagree that as we leave the decade that began with Occupy Wall Street may begin with Occupy Main Street, I think there are other "R" words that can be our watchwords. Pick which ones you might personally Resonate with!

Recognition: to recognize the plight of others. To go from #metoo to #youtoo! To be empathic toward others. Walk in their shoes, drink from their cup.

Reflection: Embrace the quiet. For some, it is when you can hear the voice of God. Ponder the plight of others or plan the direction you must go. Reflection is not just what you see in the mirror!

Reconciliation: Reconcile with those you may have hurt. I recently saw the movie "The Two Popes" which is a wonderful story of reconciliation between two souls. This is a movie that brought me to tears which very few movies have been able to do.
Restoration: This is taking the next step. To plant trees, save wildlife. To put back that which has been used. To restore something to the state it used to be. It can be as simple as picking up trash that others have tossed.
Restitution: To acknowledge that some have been unfairly treated and to pay back that which had been taken away. This is justice as something that reaches both forward and backward in time.
Reconnection: Try to reconnect to something that you have moved away from. This could be personal relationships or even nature itself. Your life can be enriched through this effort to reconnect.
Review: The beginning of any decade is as good a place as any to look back and assess where you have been and where you are going.
Relevance: Some things are important, others are not. Try to determine for yourself that which is important in your life and the lives of others.
Responsibility: Understand that you are in control of your life. Your actions can and will affect others, so act accordingly. Become an ambassador for the coming age. Sometimes we are called to take a leadership position. Be ready to take that responsibility!
Resolutions: It is now time for us to make our resolutions, our action plan. Reduce -
Recycle - Reuse To live simply so other may simply live

So my closing blessing to you is that as we transition from Global Awareness to Global Shareholder, our amen to the body and blood of Christ is an Amen to the human desire to change. To Renew ourselves toward God and what, where, and who he is calling us to be. To build a new world. To boldly go forward into the future. A future that we as children of God envision for ourselves and create for our children's children. Amen.

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