Choices

I have been thinking about my blog for days. The topic kept shifting.

I’ve been reading a book written by Dr. Edith Eger, The Choice. She is a woman who lived through the horrors of the Holocaust. The story is an inspiring account of survival. I could have gone with that and written about hope and healing in light of what’s going on now. But…

Janet Starkey

I set those thoughts aside when I became one of the many who contracted the Corona virus this past week. Plans change. So, with so much negative news and events how can we shift our thinking?

…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8

​So I thought that instead of dwelling on my aches and pains, I should share this list I found of eight things to think on. Good things to think on.

1. True things. Like the fact that God loves you and has given you a great gift--called “life.”
2. Noble things. Like saying things respectfully to your elders and finding words that compliment your children’s accomplishments.
3. Right things. Like doing the right thing, even when you feel like doing something you know might hurt someone else.
4. Pure things. Which means examining your motives and doing things without a personal or hidden agenda.
5. Lovely things. As in, “Things that promote brotherly love.”
6. Admirable things. The word here means, “Things that will cause others to say, ‘that was so well-said!’”
7. Excellent things. Things that reflect virtue.
8. Praiseworthy things. Things people will praise.​

By: Pastor Hal Seed​

It’s difficult to focus on the good if our heads are filled with what is bad. On the other hand, our head can’t be filled with ‘news blues’ if our minds are filled with true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, praiseworthy thing! Dr Eger found a way to to turn horror into healing and forgiveness. Can we do less?

So, as I recover from my bout of COVID and pray for my friends who are also afflicted, I WILL spend my days thinking positive thoughts. I will hope and pray for a better, loving and healthy world.
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In His Name, Janet