Mental relaxation is just as important as right mental activity. Wise relaxation and wise activity are the balanced poles of all true actions. Many people are constantly subjecting their minds to totally unnecessary wear and tear.
We speak colloquially of “taking the train” somewhere and actually many people who ride in trains do take the train mentally the whole journey. Many years ago I noticed that when a train arrives in the terminal after a long run, the locomotive men always seem to come off the train looking fresher than most of the passengers; although they have been working and the passengers have not. The explanation is that for the engineer and fireman it was only a routine day’s work. They did not 0take the train” mentally – they let the engine take it.
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…(Deuteronomy 33:27).
When we make time for mental relaxation, our spirits have time to rest and regenerate. How would we feel physically if we never slept or rested? Prayer time is a wonderful time to practice metal relaxation. Its not hard. In preparation for prayer; just take three deep breaths, ask God to relax the body and release all tensions and earthly concerns and then ask that the spirit be lifted and that the heart, spirit, consciousness and will be opened to demonstrate God’s divine will, universal consciousness and Holy Spirit. Then one is mentally and physically relaxed and ready to pray.
To avoid unnecessary wear and tear on the mind, one should refuse to worry and indulge doubt, fear and anxiety. These mental activities exhaust the spirit, weaken the will and lower our consciousness. They are the mental and spiritual equivalent of pouring acid on our souls and allow our will and spirit to deteriorate, rust and decay. The antidote to these mental states are hope, faith and love. They build, strengthen and secure our joy, happiness and peace.
Leaning on God,
Z gardener
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