{"id":1558,"date":"2017-05-27T13:56:59","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T18:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2019-05-17T15:00:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T20:00:46","slug":"prescription-for-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2017\/05\/27\/prescription-for-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescription for Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/image1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1559 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/image1-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Prescription for peace (Rx)\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/image1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/image1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/image1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/image1-624x416.jpeg 624w, https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/image1.jpeg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><em>by Lydia Floren<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am a Family Medicine doctor, and over the years that I have practiced medicine, I have learned that often the most effective remedy for an illness is not the kind you pick up at a pharmacy.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Unusual Prescriptions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>For example, a patient may come in with a cold. I can, and do, recommend certain medicines that might help to relieve symptoms, but the most important advice I can give &#8211; a prescription if you will &#8211; is rest.\u00a0 With most sicknesses, especially viral ones, rest is essential to fast and complete healing.\u00a0 Here are some other unusual \u201cprescriptions\u201d I might write:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A medical excuse for a few days off work.<\/li>\n<li>A book to read. A couple of my favorites are <a href=\"https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/Boundaries-When-Take-Control-Your\/dp\/0310247454\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495910051&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Boundaries\"><i>Boundaries<\/i><\/a> (difficult relationships), or <a href=\"https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/Driven-Distraction-Revised-Recognizing-Attention\/dp\/0307743152\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495910129&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=driven+to+distraction\"><i>Driven to Distraction<\/i><\/a> (ADD).<\/li>\n<li>Regular time with a positive encouraging friend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>A prescription for Peace<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>In Philippians 4, Paul outlines, what I like to call, a Prescription for Peace:<\/p>\n<h3><b>RX for Peace:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Celebrate God\u2019s goodness<\/b>.\u00a0 <i><a href=\"http:\/\/biblehub.com\/niv\/philippians\/4.htm\">Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!\u00a0 Phil 4:4<\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Be kind, remembering that God is with you<\/b>. <i><a href=\"http:\/\/biblehub.com\/niv\/philippians\/4.htm\">Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Phil 4:5<\/a><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><b>Pray from a thankful heart<\/b>. <a href=\"http:\/\/biblehub.com\/niv\/philippians\/4.htm\"><i>Do not be anxious about anything, but <\/i><i>in every situation<\/i><i>, by prayer and petition, <\/i><i>with thanksgiving, present your requests<\/i><i> to God.\u00a0And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6-7<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><i><\/i><b>Focus on the positive<\/b>. <a href=\"http:\/\/biblehub.com\/niv\/philippians\/4.htm\"><i>And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. <\/i><i>Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.<\/i><\/a><i> Phil 4:8<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Practice.<\/b> <i><a href=\"http:\/\/biblehub.com\/niv\/philippians\/4.htm\">Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me\u2014put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Phil 4:9\u00a0<\/a><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Lydia Floren I am a Family Medicine doctor, and over the years that I have practiced medicine, I have learned that often the most effective remedy for an illness is not the kind you pick up at a pharmacy. Unusual Prescriptions For example, a patient may come in with a cold. 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