BP69 - A Life of Threes (Live Out in Praise to God)


It's been said, human beings can, typically, survive for only…

1/Thee seconds [see Note below] when attacked or mauled by a wild predator (such as a lion, bear, moose, boar, or wolf).

Note: These times are not absolute (as everyone is different). These times are intended to represent only general, order-of-magnitude, time-frames.

2A/Three hours (without treatment) if bitten or attacked by a poisonous snake, insect, or arachnid.

2A/Three hours (in harsh weather conditions [see Note below]) without suitable shelter.

Note: Cold and wet conditions tend to be harsher on human survivability than hot and dry conditions. More people die (or die quicker) each year from hypothermia (being chilled too much for too long) than hyperthermia (being warmed too much for too long).

3/Three minutes without air.

4/Three days without water.

5A/Three weeks without food.

5B/Three weeks without sleep.

6/Three years without friendship and companionship.

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Most Holy God…

You’re My Hiding Place, My Protector, and My Defender.

You’re My Antidote to [You’re That Which Counteracts] the Poisonous Assaults of My Enemies. In You, the poison that kills becomes the medicine that heals.

You’re My Refuge and Sturdy Place of Shelter. You’re My Fortress, My Shield and Buckler, and My Very Strong Tower.

You’re The Ever-filling Breath of Life. You infuse me with You, and Your Spirit is always with me.

You’re The Water of Life, My Refreshing Drink. I drink deeply from You, O Wellspring of Everlasting Life, O Seminal Vine of Divine Wisdom, O Sustaining Cup of Salvaging-strength and -renewal.

You’re The Bread of Life, My Bread for the Wilderness, My Meat for the Journey. Day and night, I feast [gorge myself] upon You, O God.

You’re Not Just My Place of Rest, You’re Divine-rest Itself. In You I find the warming comfort and cooling shadows needed for me to sleep peacefully and restoratively. You—continually and continuously, without end—lay me down in You.

You’re My Closest Friend and Ally. Even more, You’re My Wedded-like Companion. I love You, Lord. I love You so very much. Thank You for loving me.

Yes… Thank You, God… for all of this!

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