The next time you’re feeling sad and depressed, pay close attention to your posture. You’ll likely be slumped over with your neck and shoulders curved forward and head looking down.
The Low Down on Looking Down
Have you ever thought about how posture affects your life? I’m not talking about just “sitting up straight” or “get your elbows off the table.”
The prescribed path for my convalescence following retinal surgery is to lie prone. My waking hours are spent either laying on the floor or on a massage table or leaning over a chair with my head down. I’ve been doing this now for over a week. As a result there is strain on my neck and lower back and a greater strain on my emotions.
There is something about the inability to look up that makes me feel down.
Posture and Mood
but the effort to describe it leaves me feeling vulnerable, exposed, and weak.Languishing and Flourishing
Four Perspectives on Suffering
An underlying course principle is that God is present and at work during the most challenging times. The course identifies four theological perspectives on suffering.
Look Up
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Thanks for sharing and allowing yourself to be vulnerable Pastor Bob. I will sure be praying for you throughout each day. Looking forward to the Tuesday sessions. I know for me suffering has always caused me to go go deeper with the Lord. I like what you said how it also helps us to see things in our lives that need changed. Blessings to you and Jocelyn.
Thinking of you and Jocelyn, praying for healing for you both!!