Topic: How do you keep your serenity?

[janbear]

How do you keep your serenity in the face of calamity? Or are you able to? If not, how do you get it back?

[admin]

I have to make sure I take some downtime alone with just God and me. I usually do this by going to my bedroom and laying on my back on my bed. I close my eyes and stretch out my hands. I pray, talk to God and just clear my mind and open myself to Him. I feel His love, peace and comfort embrace me again. Now if I am not able to go to my bedroom to do this, I will go to the nearest bathroom and take some time out with God. Staying connected with God helps me to maintain my serenity. Also talking with another trusted Christian sister and/or brother helps me. Another thing that helps me is to get out of myself by being of service to God and helping others. Reading the Bible, reading inspirational literature, listening to music helps also. Taking a walk and talking with God as I do helps. Most importantly is taking that alone time with God. He is our shelter in the storm, our strength, our comfort, our peace, our joy.

[Van Carman]

Cinnamon tea,full of polyphenols is a very relaxing drink.About a level teaspoon per cup,sweetened with honey.Hope this helps,Van