in sickness and in health

I almost got knocked down with a cold this weekend. thank God and Webster(?) the word "almost" was invented & compiled. I was feeling extra tired as the week came to an end. Saturday morning, my nose is dripping like a leaking faucet and my throat hurt robbing me off the sleep my body wanted. Requesting prayers from my *women's group and taking in extra dosage of Vitamin C, I went on with the weekend as much energy as I could muster. The whole time, I kept praying I won't get sick. There's just a lot of things to do. Praying led me to appreciating the value of good health and taking care of the body. When the body is well and healthy, it can do a lot of things. The body can praise its Creator, serve its fellowmen and do more work it is required to do. The work that the body does also says a lot of the condition of the heart that compels its actions.

I just sent off an email to complete today's work. A few more hours Sunday will be over and another week begins. I honor the day by looking back and thanking God for a weekend fully lived. Did the laundry, monitored operations at work, lunch with Mamang on a clear Saturday, picked up the Chopsuey on my way, celebrated the *Lord's Day with brothers and sisters, enjoyed more laughs and helpful input for our *state of life, met friends of friends, enjoyed Sunday morning without the rush, went to Church for mass, had lunch with *Kaina, attended the *branch assembly, went home early before the sun came down, completed work on time and a few extra time to do this blog :)

because i am called to do more, i need a healthy body to help me do more. and i will keep working at it.

stay healthy everyone!

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*A few jargons:

Women's  Group - a support group we have in the community - Ang Kahayag sa Diyos (KSD). We are a group of 7 single women who meet weekly to support one another in our growth as Christians.

Lord's Day - a celebration we do  on Saturdays to set aside the concerns of the week and thank God for all His graces.

State of life - a discernment process we went through to know which state the Lord is calling us to live, either religious, single blessedness or married.

Kaina - a totally talented and faithful sister from our Women's Group

Branch Assembly (of KSD) - held every 1st Sunday of the month where we gather to worship, hear God's message through the prophecies and sharings from the brothers and sisters.

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Something that helps me a lot.

Fresh Kalamansi extract every morning before I take in anything. 12-14 pieces of medium-sized, green kalamansi, sliced and squeezed fresh. i learned this health tip from the sisters in one of our women's activities and I've been taking them for 5 months now. So far it's been very helpful for my health. Aside from the tangy taste to the mouth, no hyper-acidity has been acquired since then ;)