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St. Mary's Parish Nurse Ministry Program
Ruth E. Williams, RN, MEPD, MSN
| St. Mary's Parish Nurse Newsletter... March, 2002 |
Dear Viewers, Peace to all Viewers, March is recognized as the month of Lent, Spring and Healthy Nutrition. As we experience our Lenten spiritual journey, lets concentrate on the concept of forgiveness and being healthy of mind, body, and soul. "Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another." (Colossians 3:13) |
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Forgiveness according to Webster's Dictionary means to forgive one's enemies , to pardon and to
give up resentment or claim to requital on account of an offense.
"Forgiveness is the loving, voluntary cancellation of a debt." (Paschal
Baute) The high price of forgiveness was paid for by the death of the
Son of God who died for all of us to forgive each other. Forgiveness is
not only physically healthy; it is spiritually healthy. Forgiveness is
not an easy thing to do. It is a very hard thing to do. Forgetting is
part of forgiving and is also hard to do. It is in dwelling on
forgetting that is unhealthy. It is in the act of forgiveness that we
are healed. How can this be so? The body naturally produces adrenaline
and cortisone for the 'fight and flight' syndrome which is needed for
survival. (Hans Selye) When the body is constantly in this mode because
of anger, resentment, anxiety, and the need to punish someone it causes
stress. This in turn may produce peptic ulcers, increased blood
pressure, anxiety, and gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome. Research
studies show that in forgiving these chemicals are reduced. Thus we aid
in helping to heal ourselves.
Some thoughts on how to forgive are: praying from the heart, being aware of the event or problem, take the responsibility to forgive yourself and the other person, and make an apology and forget. "And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." (Our Father) | |
| Ruth E. Williams, RN, MEPD, MSN 789 N. Central Richland Center, WI 53581 608-647-3280 e-mail: rew@mwt.net |
Copyright © 2001-2007. Revised April 30, 2005. |
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