Lessons from the Trail: Avoid Hidden Snares

I love running trails. And there is no more beautiful time of year to be on the trail than in the fall. There is also not a more dangerous time to run trails than in the fall. The thick cover of newly fallen leaves covers roots, rocks and holes. I have to slow down and be extra careful of these hidden dangers. 

This made me think of an important lesson for life. We need to slow down and listen to the LORD, through His word, the Bible, and be careful not to fall into the snares of sin. 

In Psalm 141, David is praying to the LORD for safekeeping from wickedness. 

LORD, I cry out to You; Make haste to me! Give ear to my voice when I cry out to You. Let my prayer be set before You as incense, The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice wicked works With men who work iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies. Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked. Their judges are overthrown by the sides of the cliff, And they hear my words, for they are sweet. Our bones are scattered at the mouth of the grave, As when one plows and breaks up the earth. But my eyes are upon You, O G OD the Lord; In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute. Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, And from the traps of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, While I escape safely. (Psalms 141:1-10 NKJV)

Let's all do our best to avoid hidden snares!

Body Butter

Sometimes, at night, my legs go crazy.  They are just uncomfortable enough that I can not relax.  I used to take ibuprofen and that would help, but a couple of years ago when I started using essential oils, I found that a little Spark Naturals Lavender and Roman Chamomile essential oils rubbed into my legs would help just as well as the ibuprofen. 

 

This week, I decided to make a little "body butter" to use as my carrier oil for the Lavender and Roman Chamomile at night. 

 



Yesterday, I whipped up a small batch of body butter.  It was quick and easy and feels amazing! Not only does it help my legs calm down at bedtime, but it has my hands feeling silky smooth.

 

This body butter can be mixed up with your choice of essential oils for whatever need you have.  It is a great carrier oil. Add a little Rosemary for achy joints, or Lemongrass for aches and pains.  The possibilities are endless!

 

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