Spiritual Thinking is a simple way during Life’s setbacks.
Isaiah 40:31
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.”
2 Chronicles 32:7
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song, I praise him.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and help you and uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Matthew 6:33
“But seek his kingdom and righteousness first, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Psalm 18:2
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
All of us have gone through setbacks in our lives. Life is like a long mountain with several peaks and valleys. Sometimes we are at a cliff, and at other times we are way down in a deep valley. When we are in a valley, we should not get discouraged, especially if we are trying to reach the top. I will give you an example of actually down in a valley when we were hiking. During my late teens, one summer during the break, I was visiting my Sister and Brother-in-law who were at that time in a Himalayan Hilltown named Simla. This used to be the seat of Power when India was under British colonial Rule. The city is at an altitude of 7000 -8000 ft above sea level. It is very calm and pleasant compared to New Delhi which used to experience 120-130ºF, similar to Death Valley in California. There was a temple considered very auspicious across another peak that looked close across the valley, but it would have been about 10-15 miles if we had gone by road. So my brother-in-law and I decided to climb down the hill and then go up climbing to the other peak. That was a big mistake. There was no problem in getting down about 2000 feet, but when we tried to climb up the steep Hill, for every two or three feet we climbed, we would slide back two feet. We had no mountain climbing equipment or ropes or anything except our hands to hold on to whatever we could. Fortunately, the Hill had a lot of deep-rooted plants that we could latch on to. We had started early at 6:00 AM, and by the time we reached the other peak, it was almost 2:00 PM. Luckily there was a food stall near the temple and we were so hungry that we could have eaten a Horse. Looking back, that was a stupid idea since there were buses that would have gotten us there in 30 minutes. But it did teach us a lesson in hope and persistence since that valley was not inhabited, and there would have been no help if we had gotten hurt there. Fortunately, both of us had read the Upanishads and were aware of the God, Divine Mind within, that enabled us to get back to normalcy. In my career, I was pushed so far down in the Valley, every time I would make some progress the rug was pulled off so many times. God, Divine Mind, has enabled me to keep floating under all circumstances. This reminds me of another analogy. A large piece of wood will keep flowing in water, no matter how much you try to push it down and hold it underwater it bounces back to the surface no matter what. We can explain it in terms of density, and the opposite is true with a metal, say an iron rod, that will sink without even trying. Likewise, the knowledge of the God within us and by using Spiritual Thinking, by synchronizing our human thoughts with the Divine Mind inside each of us, God will give us the strength to hang on and keep floating during any setbacks in life until we are at a comfortable level. By practicing Spiritual Thinking, you can be a like wood piece during setbacks rather than like a bit of steel. Spiritual Thinking enables us to bounce back from setbacks.
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