Comments on: What If You Hadn’t . . . Upstream and Downstream https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/ on Life and Love Tue, 26 May 2020 22:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Jean Wise https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300492 Fri, 15 May 2020 23:54:17 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300492 good example to apply to our current situation. I used the upstream downstream story all the time when I taught public health nursing and it certainly fits our mindset now. You stated it perfectly.

One of my prayers has always been” thank you for protecting me from all the things i never saw that could have happened. “

]]> By: Anita Ojeda https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300487 Fri, 15 May 2020 23:36:27 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300487 I’ve never heard of this concept before, and it fascinates me! I guess as Christians we do a lot of ‘upstream’ work ;). I know that the Navajo Nation is having a horrible time right now with deaths and new cases daily :/. It’s really hard for our students. Many of them want to be here at school and were looking forward to our summer program. Pray that we’ll be able to have a program for them in July–the Navajo Nation is closed through June 7 now.

]]> By: Bev @ Walking Well With God https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300388 Thu, 14 May 2020 11:04:25 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300388 Lisa,
There are some things in life for which you don’t get a “do-over.” God gave us a brain to use and common sense to employ – we ought to use them. My dad was the king of “upstream” thinking, but we need to watch for the thin line that crosses over into trying to control everything. It’s a tender balance between wise discernment and trust. Joining with you in attempting to find the right balance. Meanwhile, I tend to err on the safe side…
Blessings,
Bev xx

]]> By: Michele Morin https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300384 Thu, 14 May 2020 00:07:41 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300384 Love it when a a book dovetails with culture! And I am for sure an upstream kinda girl. Let’s exercise an ounce of prevention to save a pound of cure.

]]> By: Mary Geisen https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300382 Wed, 13 May 2020 23:15:36 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300382 I love the language of upstream and downstream and how you related it to the current times. I am the person who will stick with the upstream practices for awhile. I am praying that as our states open up we find that there is not a huge uptick in the virus.

]]> By: Sue Donaldson https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300381 Wed, 13 May 2020 20:06:44 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300381 Only God knows all the upstream. My job is to listen and obey Him. I figure that’s challenging enough. (:

]]> By: Lauren Renee Sparks https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300380 Wed, 13 May 2020 19:56:53 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300380 Upstream thinking – being proactive. I will be chewing on that today.

]]> By: Susan Shipe https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300377 Wed, 13 May 2020 18:34:22 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300377 Rebel that I am, I believe I’m more downstream.

]]> By: Laurie https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300363 Tue, 12 May 2020 15:43:24 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300363 I loved reading your very thoughtful approach to the situation. I totally agree – we do need to take upstream actions right now. If not for ourselves, for our elderly and immunocompromised friends, family, and neighbors. We are all God’s children and all in this together!

]]> By: Lois Flowers https://lisanotes.com/what-if-you-hadnt-upstream/#comment-300361 Tue, 12 May 2020 14:37:48 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=21734#comment-300361 “God’s grace is the best downstream gift I know.” I totally agree, Lisa. I also echo the other commenters thoughts about appreciating your perspective here. “Better safe than sorry” comes to mind … along with praying for wisdom and trusting that God will see us through. Hugs, friend.

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