I don’t know what it is you are waiting for but I have a feeling that for some of you TODAY is the day to simply step out and do it. This was super encouraging for me and I hope it does the same for you.
"We often miss our moment because we are waiting for the perfect moment.
The moment the planets will align.
The moment every “I” is dotted and every “T” is crossed.
The moment we have 3 more confirmations to back up the 10 we already have.
The moment everyone approves.
The moment all the money comes through.
The moment everyone is on board.
The moment when we are qualified enough.
The moment when we are experienced enough.
The moment we are connected enough.
The moment we have prayed enough.
The moment we have fasted enough.
We are not sure when that moment is but it is always in some future time.
It is always not quite now.
Not yet.
The moment when we, who are not yet enough and don’t have enough, will somehow be enough, do enough, and have enough.
Let me be clear – we will never be enough.
We will never be...
Smart enough
Talented enough
Resourced enough
Perfect enough
Connected enough
Knowledgeable enough
We are not meant to be.
That is why we serve the God that is MORE THAN ENOUGH – El Shaddai
Let's not be like Pharoah when Moses asked him; "I leave to you the honor of setting the time for me to pray for you and your officials and your people that you and your houses may be rid of the frogs, except for those that remain in the Nile"(Exodus 8:9).
Instead of answering “RIGHT NOW, THIS MINUTE, TODAY" he answered, "TOMORROW"(Exodus 8:10).
Why would that man want to spend one more night with those frogs?
What are you putting off until the tomorrow that never comes because you simply will not step out today?
Do it
Make that call
Try out for that team
Apologize
Volunteer
Give
Enroll in that course
Say yes to that friendship
Cut off those negative voices
Confront that person
Deal with that addiction
Be honest
Now is the time!"
-Christine Caine
Got introduced to this Chinese herbalist recently. I went in with wide-eyed wonder, past the bins and containers of what looked like mulch, bark, mushrooms, sea creatures, oddities and teas. Felt like I was back in Hong Kong. Amazing experience. I learned so much and was blown away at all the knowledge and techniques he used. We went specifically because Scarlett had a cough that keeps coming back but I sat and had a consultation too. There's so much I will be posting about his time with me, my adrenals and all that. It was amazing. No wonder it's been around so long.
But back to her cough. Horrible, makes you cringe every time you hear it. It hurts. Here are the things he told us to do and what to avoid. And can I say, it worked. Completely. So grateful for this healthy, natural consultant I have now. I think he's gonna be one of my best friends.
He recommended that I buy organic pears and make a tea for her to drink till the cough goes away. No medicine, no side-effects.. just fruit! Did I say I heart this guy? He's speaking my heart language. Healing through food! swoon.
He also suggested that we also eliminate the following: Watermelon and Bananas. What? Seriously, we had been consuming watermelon daily for the last week, as it was on sale and the incessant begging from Scarlett broke me and I strayed away from my "eat seasonally and locally" motto which we really try to uphold. Go figure. Ok. Avoid that when you have a cough. Who knew? The Chinese herbalist, that's who.
So, we cut that out and started making this "TEA" which I will now forever keep in my wellness artisanal.
PEAR TEA
(for healing coughs and respiration issues)
4-6 Organic Pears, quartered and cored Fresh water to cover
Place pears in a non-reactive saucepan and cover with water, about an inch. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer for 40 minutes.Strain and drink while warm.
Keep any left over in fridge and you can drink this warmed up or at room temp.
It's that simple! Not quite a tea, but a steeping and reduction.
I would totally encourage anyone to get a relationship going with a Chinese Herbalist. The wisdom is amazing. It's usually a blend of "tea" that is prescribed, made of herbs, barks, twigs and whatever else. Very curious blend. The cost is the cost of the tea, there is no
consultation fee.
Disclaimer: This is what worked for us. I am not a doctor and don't claim anything beyond our own experience.
