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Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure or CHF, which can be caused by years of hypertension, occurs when the heart muscle is weakened and can no longer pump blood like it should. It causes fluid to back up in the lungs and is overall very bad for your system. Left untreated, it can lead to death.

Why do I know this? My (sainted) father was diagnosed with CHF this past weekend after being rushed to the hospital while on vacation. I love my dad VERY much and I was dismayed (to say  the least) at the news. Thank God he is doing much better. Jehovah Rophe is still in the healing business. Hallelujah!!

Of course, I began thinking about CHF in spiritual terms. Are we letting our spiritual heart muscles get weak to the point of failure? Are we, AM I, being ever vigilant about my spiritual heart? Do I have the heart of Christ? Do I have a pure heart? A heart that follows hard after the Lord?

 My dad knew he was hypertensive. He'd seen several doctors and was on medication long-term, to the point where the medication was of none effect. So while he thought he was treating himself, in fact, nothing was happening.

Has your Bible reading/study become mundane? Do you still have that song of praise in your Spirit? Do you remember to give God the glory first for any and all of your achievements?

This is the inconvenience of Christianity. We can become so complacent in our "Chrisitian" routine, that the things we are doing are ineffectual when we think they are keeping our hearts in check. Maybe it's time we ask the Holy Spirit to do a spiritual EKG to see if our spiritual treatment regimen is still being effective. If not, perhaps it's time for a change before we end up with spiritual CHF.

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  1. Faith Fitness and NutritionJune 1, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    So happy to hear your dad is doing better. I'll keep in my prayers.

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    1. Josie JamesJune 1, 2012 at 10:13 AM

      thanx dear. he should be out of the hospital today.

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