I pour the thick white liquid into a glass, wince just a
little and drink. Hmm … not too bad.
Kefir. I’ve heard about it for awhile, about its beneficial
properties for repopulating the gut with good bacteria. As more research
reveals the connection between the gut bacteria and the functioning of the
brain, I’ve toyed with the idea of trying it. As long as my body is still
alive, I want my brain to be optimal.
While visiting friends who drink it regularly, I’d had a wee
taste. When another friend said she is drinking it regularly, I thought more
about it. Then when I read a column written by a woman who tried it for a month
and found a boost to her energy levels, I was sold.
So, I’m onto my second bottle of it, second week in. Watch
this space.
Of course, you know what’s coming. What constitutes
spiritual kefir? What can I ingest daily to maintain healthy functioning of my
spiritual heart and mind? Yes, daily reading of the Bible but also following
the advice of a psalm I read this morning (46): ‘Be still and know that I am
God. I will be exalted among the nations.’
It’s a promise to cling to and a hope to marinate in when
the news of the day is dire. It is in the stillness that my spiritual good
bacteria is revived and flourishes. And I don’t have to wince at all to swallow
it.
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