Where is Beth Wiseman?
Dear Readers,Beth asked me to tell you she is still alive, but buried in edits. Beth has a full length novel (The House That Love Built*) and a novella (in An Amish Kitchen**) coming out soon, and her editor and production team need her undivided attention this week.
So here's my attempt at filling in for Beth by way of a guest post on her blog:
"Hope for the best and
prepare for the worst" was written by Thomas Norton an English poet and
politician (1532-1584).
Ignatius of Loyola wrote
something similar, which I prefer: "Pray as if everything depended on God
and act as if everything depended on oneself."
I have a tendency to worry. A lot. I imagine all the things that can possibly go
wrong with all sorts of scenarios, especially those involving my family members. These two pieces of advice above, help me to
overcome the worry and fear I contend with.
I often think to myself, “What’s
the worst that could happen?” And then I
go about figuring out how best to handle the answer to that question. Sometimes the answer is just
plain old preparation. Having several
jugs of extra water on hand in case the well pump goes out, candles handy if
the power goes out, a family meeting place if there are communication problems, and liberally applying insect repellent when going outdoors in the early mornings and evenings are
just a few of the examples that come to mind as I write this.
To paraphrase a quote by Lin Yutang: Peace
of mind is that mental condition in which you have prepared for the worst. I hope you never have to deal with "the worst," but best to have a back-up plan, just in case.
Do you have an example of how you achieve peace of mind through preparation?
-- Janet
* Pre-order here http://www.amazon.com/The-House-that-Love-Built/dp/1595548890/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345660350&sr=8-2&keywords=the+house+that+love+built
** Pre-order here http://www.amazon.com/Amish-Kitchen-Beth-Wiseman/dp/1401685676/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345660426&sr=1-1&keywords=an+amish+kitchen
