Blueberries are often found in the most peaceful areas in North America where it's full of sun, well-drained, acidic soil with lots of organic matter. Such a small fruit also have such great health benefits that can be a game changer for anyone who are looking to  improve their blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 

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🫐 It is rich in antioxidants, including anthocyanins, which help protect blood vessels from damage and reduce inflammation. 
 

🫐 It helps may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. 

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It's a simple and sweet fruit that gives a sense of peace when enjoying it as a snack. For some, it is a symbol that represents health, renewal, hope and in some cultures, it represents peace. And in this day and age, many people are looking to experience peace in their day to life and overall health. If you google the definition of peace, you will see a few different definitions. Some define it as the absence of turmoil. Some describe it as tranquility, calmness, and restfulness, and others describe it as a lack of war. Within Scripture; however, the word peace is tied to harmony and wholeness.

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"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

—Isaiah 26:3 

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The Hebrew word for peace is shalom, which is the word used in this passage. It’s being used to refer to people’s wellbeing and completeness. Therefore, when Isaiah writes that God will keep those who trust in Him in perfect shalom, He literally means that God will make them complete and keep them whole! Think about a time in your life where you felt like you were not whole. It’s not a feeling we normally talk about, but it affects us more than we realize. I think about the daily tactics the enemy uses to make us live in a state of incompleteness.

 

For example, a state of not living in wholeness is when we allow ourselves to be so consumed with work, business, and everyday life duties that you get so overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. Even the good works we do can become overwhelming when we choose to do things for God and not with God. This is often the result of us choosing to shift our trust from God to ourself and forgetting that He equips and provides for us always. Which results into us not living in the wholeness He has to offer because the stress and anxiety prevent us from embracing His shalom.

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This verse, Isaiah reminds us of God’s promise to keep us in perfect peace when we trust in Him. The decision to trust someone is a decision we must make daily. When we start to trust the Lord with our circumstances and overall day to day life, we are able to experience His shalom. This is what God’s peace grants us: the ability to live in wholeness because we trust in God—the only one who can truly make us whole. I hope that today, you can trust in God and begin to walk in shalom as He offers it freely for you and me.

 

 

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