And the studies continue... What a journey Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) school is! I have never been so overwhelmed yet eager for more information about a subject in my life! The more I learn, the more I want to learn--this is not just a one-year program, this is a life long journey of learning!
On my prayer walk the other day, I was asking God how can I help others to have optimal health---beyond the books and science, beyond the endless sources of information and research, what it is the root. What is the underlying key to supernatural health in the Spirit, Mind, and Body? Papa God has a lovely way of painting metaphorical pictures to help me grasp what He is revealing.
The Source--In order have optimal health, the nutrients needed to grow and thrive, we must have good, quality soil, along with plenty of water and sunlight.
Now let me unpack the above statement.
Ironic enough I was on the Minerals module of my course and learning about how plants get their mineral density from the soil they grow in. Farmers can manipulate soil with minerals (like sulfur and phosphorous) that support large, rapid growth; however, the important nutritional minerals need to support optimal health may be severely lacking in these plants. That is why organic produce from farmers who use soil rich in vitamins and minerals is so important to our health as opposed to GMO or mass produced produce from food giants who are looking for a quick profit, rather than a quality product.
Now lets translate this to people for a minute---what is our source of life? Obviously what we consume is essential to sustaining our life---but what is the source? How can we thrive in different environments and dessert seasons of our life?
The Maker---He is our main source of life---He can provide the nutrients and minerals we need in the hardest of seasons, in the dessert and in the storm. He is our sunshine, our water, our soil, our source.
The other necessities of optimal health include: community, quality relationships, the great outdoors, good quality food the way God created it, balance, structure, exercise, financial health, emotional health, and everything else you can categorize as foundational to optimal health.
The key here is finding your source, your energy, your life.
So moving forward in my pursuit, I realize keeping Him in His proper place is key. He remains as the ultimate healer, doctor, pharmacist, medical practitioner, nutritional coach, etc.
What I learn in NTP school is an amazing resource, tool, assignment (if you will), into bringing Heaven (where there is no sickness or disease) to Earth---that is my calling. I remember Pastor Bill Johnson declaring Redding, CA to be a cancer-free zone. Obviously only God can make that happen, but I can be the hands that help prevent disease in this city. All my studies so far are pointing me in a direction to finding a recreating The Garden, encouraging healthy choices, emotional health, and ultimately to Jesus---who is the source of abundant life.
I realize that I may have many non-believers who read my posts and I used to be so afraid of making statements of faith, especially as it is going to relate eventually to my professional career, as I didn't want those readers to disqualify my credibility or shut down because they can't relate. I am realizing more and more, that it is important for me to be transparent, vulnerable, and speak openly about my relationship with God---to allow other to feel free to speak openly about their beliefs, opinions and ideas. My hopes are that those who disagree with my faith can find connection over and beyond agreement, and still experience healing.
In everything, I am thankful---thankful to learn and share my journey. Thankful for health and thankful for incredible opportunities.
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