P-A-N-I-C
I’m thankful tomorrow is Thursday. It’s been a long week, so I’m already looking forward to the weekend. Today was a slow and uneventful day. I had more abdominal pain, so I spent the majority of the day in bed on pain medicine. I haven’t eaten much, which might be a good thing. I could stand to lose a pound or two. 
Tonight, I’ve been talking to friends and perusing different websites. I discovered that the Scripps National Spelling Bee is taking place this week. The Bee wraps up tomorrow with the final round being televised live on ABC. I actually found a really neat Bee Blog by Sean Mussenden, a reporter for Media General News Service. This blog is quite entertaining, with “live” reports, videos, background information, and stories about the contestants.
Speaking about language and spelling, did you know that the English language derived the word “panic” from the Greek god Pan? Supposedly, Pan was the “god” of the mountainside and goats. In addition, he was irritable and cranky. Eventually, Pan became known as the “god of anxiety and fright”. I got this information from a Christian book I’m reading titled He Shall Be Called: 150 Names of Jesus and What They Mean To You, authored by Robert J. Morgan. Perhaps tomorrow I’ll write a book review on my Literati page. For now, though, I’ll close with two meaningful paragraphs on this subject:
“Our Lord took the disciples to a place of panic to teach them the wonders of His own person and work. He often teaches us our greatest lessons in places of fear and disease. He is greater than Pan, greater than anxiety, greater than superstition, and greater than any false gods.
We find our peace in Him and in His finished work on Calvary. We must choose every day whether we’re going to give in to panic or follow Christ, the Son of the Living God” (Morgan, Page 78).
Comments:
May 31st, 2007 at 7:21 am
Good morning, Katy! I hope you’re feeling better and that everyone in your family feels almost back to normal. That stomach flu bug is no fun. The best part is that it usually leaves as fast as it comes! Katy, you and your Mom have blessed my day more than I can put into words. He really knew what He was doing when they adopted you and you decided to adopt them. I wouldn’t venture to guess how many lives you have touched just by the way you live your life for Him. You make my heart sing!! I have lots of housework to do today…which is not my favorite thing to do…but I feel I can tackle anything right now because you have given me that revitalizing shot of energy just by reading your blog. Thank you and God bless your day, too!!
Love, Martha
May 31st, 2007 at 8:18 am
Hey Katy Lady!
Good morning! I hope the sun is shining for you in VA and that the pain has subsided a little. (We are in Knoxville for the week - then on to Holden Beach, NC for some much needed R&R.) Thank you so much for your post this about panic - as this new baby gets closer and closer - I do find myself having to choose God’s peace daily. Your post was a great reminder that even when we feel powerless and spinning out of control - He is right there and his grace is always available!
We love you guys and we hope that everyone starts feeling better soon!
Jess
May 31st, 2007 at 10:26 am
Hi, Katy.
I haven’t commented in a while, so I have thoughts that date from a while back:
–Glad the Remicade is seeming to help
–Love the way your office looks. It’s giving me some inspiration!
–Thanks for the info on the Spelling Bee. I’ve always enjoyed that, and the National Geographic Bee (that was completed on May 23), but I hadn’t been following either this year.
–Still praying for you–esp. today since the past few days have been rough.
–Hope everyone in the family is feeling better.
Love, Anne