It ain't easy.
I try to recall scripture that gives me hope. I lie in my hammock, look up into the blue sky and breathe deeply. I switch channels on the television and hit the mute button when someone comes on that is absolutely ridiculous in their viral spew. I don't watch manipulatively written or produced reality shows such as Survivor or Big Brother. Recently I have done my best to stay totally clear of all blogs which serve up post after post of negative bile. I usually never read the comment sections. If I make it past the title, and then the first few sentences spit in my face or the face of someone I care about, I click off and move on. Then I take a minute or two and have a conversation with God and ask Him to clear my brain of all the negative garbage I've read.
I love to click on a couple of sites that always, and I do mean always, have a positive thought on Jesus and ministry. And very often these same sites have wonderful Christian music playing as I read them.
I've been spending alot of time meditating on those things which are most important to me. My husband. My family. A few friends. And my life in Christ. I love to peruse photographs and recall the moment I snapped that shot and the joy going on at the time.
I've been doing my best to see the white side of black and rest in the promises of God. And what time my mind is stayed on Him, I truly am at perfect peace. How about you? What are you doing to stay positive in this negative world? selahV
