Wellness or HELLness?  

 
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"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." 3 John 1-3 NKJ

Dear Friends . . .

When we were kids, most of the worst diseases and serious medical disasters that touched peoples lives were heart attacks, polio, diabetes, strokes, and the big “C” - cancer. And, many of these maladies appeared in later years - chiefly among the elderly!

In the past two decades, new diseases have invaded our lives, confounding medical experts and devastating individual lives, as well as families learning to cope with debilitating health problems.

Here’s a short list: ADD/ADHD, fybromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, diabetes in children, gross obesities in children, Aids/HIV, mitochondrial disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), auto-immune deficiencies, and many, many more.

A Gallup poll taken on issues causing people to worry, disturbing their good night’s sleep highlighted two common areas: money and health. Most people agree that one thing is sure: all the money in the world cannot buy you a healthy body! Our worn out, diseased body parts can’t be replaced like tires on a car, or a light bulb. When they’re kaput, thaaAAaaat’s all, fffolks!

Suffering from the diseases mentioned above is what we call HELLth. While we can learn to be content in all circumstances, healthy bodies generally don’t bless us! Unhealthy bodies usually don’t enable us to lead fulfilling lives or live a life abundant! Being sick and unhealthy and settling for less than wellness, if, when, and where possible, is hell on earth! It’s HELLth!

Martha and I have been involved in ministry through the past 25 + years that touch the spirit and soul. But, the bible is clear that God wants us to prosper in all areas: spirit, soul, AND body! We’re pretty healthy, but we’ve been studying and learning about our bodies that carry our insides around - what it means to be well and in good health. Wellness - good health is the absolute opposite of HELLth!

We’ve experienced what may have occurred to you during visits to the doctor’s office - before we’re able to ask why we’re ill, the physician is already writing the prescription for the symptoms, without the time or opportunity to explore any causes or prevention. Is that really the answer? Nope! More drugs are not the answer to health issues!

How many of us, or those we know and love suffer from disease, and lose hope in a medical system where often the best they can do is mask or manage symptoms, never touching the actual core cause? Plus, the financial costs are staggering! By the time we notice the physical symptoms, it’s only the tip of the iceberg - the root problem is often more serious than we first think!

But think a moment: One of every two people will get heart disease; one of every three will get cancer; 50 million Americans have autoimmune disease; and all degenerative diseases are spiraling upward*. Our bodies are simply starved because of soil depletion, preservatives, and processed foods. We’re practically poisoned by toxic chemicals, air and water. And, we’re super stressed by a spinning merry-go-round world, 80-hr work weeks, and financial woes never experienced by our ancestors! No wonder we’re sick and infirm! And, while we may spend eternity with Jesus, wouldn’t we prefer to fulfill our life’s calling, feeling fit? It’s really difficult to be a blessing to others when we’re sick and tired!

Psalm 139:13-17 states that we’re fearfully and wonderfully made! We believe it! God made our bodies, intricate in all it’s functions and processes. Our bodies are truly amazing! There is even a body system specifically designed to combat viruses, bacteria - all sickness and disease and keep us healthy: the immune system! How wonderful is the mind of God to design our DNA?! Our bodies actually heal themselves!

But, only IF . . . If what? IF we eat healthy and get the full complement of nutrition our bodies need to fully function according to God’s original blueprint for each of us! Are we trying to get you to eat more pureed broccoli, peas or spinach and carrots? Yeyuuuchhh! No, but, we want you to be aware that many of our fruits and vegetables today do NOT contain the same amount of crucial stuff our bodies need - not enough essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, or oils! This means our bodies are deficient in what they require to fight off sickness or disease! (A picture of The Alamo comes to mind. Too few to fight the too many - eventually overrun and overwhelmed; and eventually dead as doornails.)

Well . . . You probably get the picture. Are we trying to frighten you? No! But, it’s not good! If we are what we eat, we’re all in big trouble. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge!” Hosea 4:6 Are there any reasonable answers? Is there any real hope? Is there anything new we don’t know about that can help? YES!


Are YOU ill? Living in HELLth, not health?

Or, do you KNOW anyone, friend, family or foe that’s SICK?

Do wellness issues interest you? Wanna know more?


Ben Franklin is attributed as saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Martha and I have traveled since the early 70’s, and often found ourselves sick from foreign food, bad airplane air, irregular sleep patterns, and more. But for the past several years, we’ve enjoyed increased energy, overall health, stamina, and, virtually no infections when all around became sick or weary. We’d love to share with you how that’s happened. “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.” John 16:24


Blessings,



Shaun & Martha

shaundavy@hotmail.com
marthadavy@hotmail.com


** Dept.of Health and Center for Disease Control, 2004