No Internet. Unplug. Healthy. No Fear.

Hi everyone!  How was your week?  I missed writing my blog last Sunday because we were on a glorious Colorado vacation.  We stayed at a farmhouse in a rural area, overlooking hayfields and mountain backdrops.

Returning home, I checked WordPress blogs on Friday, and a fellow blogger wrote about a current world concern that I have had also.  While I think it is fascinating to live in these times which biblically, seem like the end times, my vacation gave me a different perspective of how to handle the current times. 

Here is what I replied to my blogger friend:

“I was concerned about the same things as you stated.  I just got back from vacation where there was no internet.   I even kept texting to a bare minimum, so pretty much isolated from the world.  AND WHAT I FOUND WAS PEACE.  Every day, God gave me blessings in the form of animals, nature, friendly neighbors at the farm.  What I realize is that the world, via internet mostly, offers fear (for me anyway.)  I know what the Bible says about these current times and it is important to just follow where God is leading us individually, day by day.

At home before vacation, I had a tendency to miss God’s blessings, because I am overstimulated by a bombardment of information, mostly from the internet.   Now that I am back from vacation, I will do my best to focus on God and His blessings that are before me.  Apparently,  I am one that can’t do that with internet availability.  In fact,  I am going to copy and paste this for my Sunday blog.  Hugs to you!”

So my big lesson is there are so many world events happening, I become obsessed.  I have felt that it is good to be educated and keep my eyes open because it is biblical prophecy in action.  That’s fascinating.   But it is also a detriment because with each event,  I know that I am not in control and it causes fear. 

Here is an example.  I read about water and other countries already having dire shortages (no water to drink.)  I live in the southwest and we have been in a drought for many years, yet construction of new developments are rampant.  So where are we getting water for new people and businesses?   This makes fear grow in my mind.  Now if I didn’t read that, I would still be conscious of the water “I” use because I believe in conservation.   And I would be JOYFUL that God is still giving me water, not fearful that I may not have any someday.  That may happen, but I want to be joyful of all the days I have water.

There are so many blessings God is bestowing on us, and I refuse to let the internet take any more of my precious time that God gives me.  On vacation, after a day of wishing I had internet, I found things to do and see, that made me happy and they were all God things.

Animal friends that followed us on our walks:

Unusual animals. This guy is a marmot:

The incredible peace I felt just living in Andrea’s farmhouse. Her sunroom where I connected with God each morning:

Every area of the farmhouse inside and outside radiated peace:

This is the effect of peace:

Please pray with me:

Dear Jesus, thank you so much for a perfect vacation. Show me the ways to continue your peace. I trust that you will show me what you want me to know, when you want me to know it, and I will not be cluttering my mind anymore with fear from the world events. I am so grateful that you are in control, you will win the battle and I will be with you forever and ever. Amen.

28 thoughts on “No Internet. Unplug. Healthy. No Fear.”

  1. Great,photography with so much praise,glory and thanksgiving for the mighty one in every paragraph .I love it .Thanks for teaching a lesson to be with God in all circumstances.Prayers assured.Take care.🌹😊🙏

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  2. Sounds like a wonderful vacation. A good reminder to not let all the voices of the world fuel our fear but stay focused on God. The internet can be so good and useful but the other side of it brings many challenges.

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    1. Yes I agree. Knowing God is in Control is enough for me, I am learning. I don’t need to see every detail of events. I trust that HE will show me what I need to know, and why. Thank you for reading and commenting!

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      1. I did. I also liked the animals. It certainly made me want to unplug (my husband’s phone)lol. He sends me 5.to 6 messages a day sometimes about all that is going on in our world. It surely can be stressful.

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  4. Thanks so much, Marla. A great message and photos.
    Yes, in every time, we can experience peace, knowing that our Lord is the Prince of Peace.
    Let us continue to trust, and not be afraid. 🤗🌷🌼

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          1. Thanks, Marla. They are quite amazing. First, you hear them exhaling. They sound something like lions roaring !
            Then, you can see them spouting water.
            And to show their happiness, they jump in the air.
            If boats get too close, they don’t like that, and they express their displeasure by thumping their huge tails on the water. 🤗

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    1. Hi Kamina! Thank you. Yes…To quote from Philippians: 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
      8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

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  7. Marla, what a wonderful post and beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing some Godly wisdom which I certainly benefited from. I’m glad your time away was blessed. Thank you Jesus for saving us! Blessings ❤️

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    1. Thank you! And thank you for the inspiration. What you wrote about has been a big concern for me. I wanted to share my vacation and wasn’t sure how until I saw the lesson God showed me, through your writing. Now I am going to put my tablet down and sit quietly with Jesus and see what is next on His agenda. 😁🥰❤ So glad I have you in my life!

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      1. Reminds me of Jesus’ words in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” 

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