Exciting Caffeine
Testimony 1:
During the pandemic, being in healthcare, work was stressful. So many strict requirements to upkeep with that put a lot of duress on the mind body spirit. I was a coffee drinker, and started drinking on empty more during this time. Coupled with pre-existing stress and the irritating nature of the coffee (being vegan, I had it black with a tiny bit of sweetener), my stomach started to hurt, a lot. Of course, I have all the knowledge of the harms of coffee, so I knew exactly what I did to myself. I immediately switched to ginger tea, sometimes chamomile in the morning. I still wanted something warm, but it had to be soothing. Maybe a week went by, but I did not want coffee. I thought I would, but I did not. I praised the Lord. I always said ‘I need to stop….!’ but never did… Here, I saw how easily God helped me get over it.
About a month later, I wanted to have my almond milk cocoa drink - cold. This drink cold has been good in past with a little salt. But to my surprise, for the first time in my life, I experienced heart palpitations with the caffeine in the cocoa. It appears my body had so fully detoxed from caffeine, and now it was recognizing the caffeine in the chocolate. I thought to myself… and most of us live our lives not knowing this. I praised God again for helping me stop chocolate. Yes, no more coffee and chocolate for me thereafter.
I shared this testimony with our church family as I presented the below slides as the Sabbath health nugget. We have guidelines, our health message keeping denomination of Christ followers, from Ministry of Healing, Testimonies for the Church, and many more. I compared with some of the modern findings by people like neuroscientists. It could not have been more spot on. Knowledge imparted to us in the 1800s, now many people who are not from our church, just from the rest of the community and world, are aware and being more cautious with their health regarding caffeine.
Testimony 2:
Another testimony is about how this presentation was put together. It was by the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Comparison of SOP and modern research which would take up many hours, was prepared in a matter of one morning. Some material I had from past, then the new material which I research was exactly specifically what was needed for a past present comparion! The work of the 1800s and the work of today, could not have been more spot on. I am always in awe of the way God leads and guides me, especially more vividly whenever I am preparing for His mission work. The context here is, I have very little time. Yet God put together a complete presentation with the tiny amount of spare time I had. I praise the Omnipotent and Omniscient God of heaven.
Love in Christ,
Hyun, Med Missionary
