I dreaded the phone call. But, in the end, it was the miracle I needed.
“Is everything all right, Mary? I haven’t seen you in church for a few weeks,” asked Pastor Mark, on the other end of the line.
“No, Pastor Mark. Everything’s not okay. Jim (my husband) lost his job last month and now we’re struggling to keep my mother in the nursing home. I’m so stressed out, worried how I’ll be able to take care of Mom, keep working full time, pay the bills, take care of the kids and manage the household. I’ve felt too tired, too ashamed and too anxious to serve as a useful congregant.”
Pastor Mark offered me comfort with Matthew 11:28-30 — “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Hearing that verse calmed my nerves, but it was short-lived. Scripture soothes me, but I need something to ease my stress that not only serves me spiritually but scientifically as well—without any side effects.
I feel the Lord has truly blessed me by having Pastor Mark in my life. He had the answer, which I’ll share with you shortly.
“What else have you been doing to ease your stress, Mary?” asked Pastor Mark.
Besides meditating on James 1:2-3 (consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance), I told Pastor Mark I’d been taking an anti-anxiety medication.
“How does the medication make you feel, Mary?”
I confided in Pastor Mark that although the medication worked for the first couple weeks, as of late, I’ve begun to feel like a zombie. I’ve been forgetful and spaced out.
“Well, no wonder you haven’t been coming to church Mary. Have you thought about using essential oils?”
Everything To Sustain Us and Give Us Peace of Mind
Pastor Mark told me that plant oils of the Bible weren’t just used for anointing and spiritual purification, but they were also used for various ailments, including mental anguish and distress. I don’t know how I would have faced my life stressors without Pastor Mark, who explained to me that followers of Christ’s teachings can use botanicals and biblical oils. Not only as part of their faith practice but also for reducing stress and anxiety.
It turns out that Pastor Mark has been using plant oils of the Bible and other healing botanicals for himself and his family for years. And because of his interest in the subject, Pastor Mark recently discovered a product called “Stress Ease,” which he told me is an all-natural unique blend of 5 plant oils that decrease symptoms of anxiety.
What is in Stress Ease?
If you’re feeling lots of stress, diffusing essential oils has been proven to alleviate anxiety. Long before research labs proved the benefits of plant oils for anxiety, Proverbs 27:9 taught mankind that “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart.”
Bergamot essential oil reduces the levels of stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. When your body is constantly flooded with stress hormones, you end up feeling exhausted.
Sweet orange oil is used as a mild tranquilizer by aromatherapists. One study shows that it reduces anxiety in women about to give birth. And yet another study on sweet orange suggests it can relieve stress in children receiving dental care by slowing the pulse and reducing the stress hormone, cortisol.
Ylang ylang has long been used to reduce blood pressure. It’s also used to improve mental function. In one study, a compound of ylang ylang (benzyl benzoate) was shown to act on the dopamine pathways in such a way that induces a more calm and relaxed feeling.
Pink grapefruit, in one study, was shown to be an effective complementary treatment for anxious patients undergoing colonoscopy.
Patchouli has been used for thousands of years to relieve anxiety, stress, and depression. A research study shows it possesses compounds that act as a natural sedative.
Not only has Stress Ease allowed me to face everyday life problems with grace and calm, but it also makes me feel like I’m more open to receiving the Lord’s message during church service (haven’t missed a week since I got that miraculous call from Pastor Mark) and Bible study.
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