Cleaning the Body,
Inside & Out
by Jeanette Divine
A smile comes to my mind when I think about how my Dad used to wash my face when I was a toddler. Coming from a farming background my Dad would say, “Hold still, now. I want to get all of those potatoes out of your ears,” as he tenderly, but firmly scrubbed me clean. Oh, what fond memories I have of the “good old days.”
Today, my routine of cleansing focuses on more than simply getting the potatoes out of my ears. Keeping every part of me, inside and out, as clean as possible is a daily top priority. Ladies, our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and we have the privilege of honoring Him with a clean body, both inside and out. What we say, what we think, what we wear, what we eat or drink, whatever we put on or put inside our bodies and minds reflects our attitude toward cleanliness.
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” I Corinthians 10:31
Our skin is our largest organ and whatever we put on it will affect our health, one way or the other. Using a dry loofah sponge before a shower will help to remove dry, old cells from the skin’s surface while stimulating the lymph glands. Using a filter on the shower will decrease the possibility of any chlorine entering the skin. I make sure to use pure soaps, as well as hair and skin care products, which will benefit and not harm my skin and hair. It wasn’t until I realized that the itching on my skin was coming from the harmful detergents I was using to wash my family’s clothes that I was quick to switch to a laundry soap that cleaned my clothes without leaving harmful residues.
Oral hygiene is a top priority for me after experiencing the beginning stages of gum disease. I thought I was doing a great job of cleaning my teeth by brushing after every meal and flossing before bed. But it wasn’t until my dentist told me about a device that jets water under the gum line that I became aware of the necessity of such a device. I also make sure not to drink or eat anything after completing my evening cleansing routine. Ladies, I learned from experience that the residue of any food or drink in the mouth would cause the bacteria to have a wonderful time overnight as they multiply and enjoy the benefits of any remaining food particles.
The interior of a woman’s body should be as important to her as the exterior. What we put into our body for nourishment will contribute to good health, well being, and interior cleanliness if it contains the phyto-nutrients that our cells were programmed to receive. I won’t put anything inside of me that causes damage or harmful residue to accumulate. I thank God forthe self-healing body He gave me, and I want to glorify Him by what I put into my temple. A delicious vegan diet has all of the nutrients that a woman needs to stay healthy and maintain abundant amounts of energy.
Speaking of energy, bouncing on a mini-trampoline will bring up a woman’s energy level faster than just about anything else. What woman, regardless of her age, doesn’t need more energy these days? Not only will this bouncing give us energy, but also it will provide an excellent means by which the lymph glands can be cleansed. The tiny flaps on the lymph will open up with the downward movement of the bounce allowing the toxins to escape. We can promote a lymph cleanse and have fun at the same time.
I am grateful to God for creating me as a woman. A woman plays a unique role in her family and in society. Precious ladies, we are an extension of God’s love to our husbands, our children, grandchildren, and to our friends. We are the ones who usually buy the groceries, wash the clothes, prepare the meals, clean the house, and many of us hold down jobs other than the full time responsibility of being a homemaker. Making life simpler by keeping our body clean and healthy is a testimony to our world of influence, and a perfect way to say, “Thank you, Father, for blessing us.”
Jeanette Divine is a Hallelujah Acres Health Minister, and the Marketing Project Manager and Staff Writer at Hallelujah Acres Headquarters.
Jeanette will be appearing at the 2007 Women’s Retreat, Hallelujah Acres International Headquarters.
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