Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.
Psalm 68:19
Why do our burdens seem so heavy when our own God is bearing them for us? Why do I take them back from Him? He wants to carry the load but I insist on trying to be independent and handle things myself. When will I learn?? I hope it's soon.
Thank you, God, for being there to bear my burdens. Please just hold them a little tighter and don't let me take them back from You. Amen
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday Blessing...
So, I'm a little late this week. So much going on. Just started a class called Financial Peace University. I am loving it so far! Can't wait to follow a budget and spend only cash. Did you know that you will spend 12 - 18% less if you use cash instead of plastic (including debit cards)? That's amazing to me. The kids and I are in the habit of eating whenever we want/wherever we want instead of waiting until we get home...so, I'm going to plan ahead better and have food in the car or ready to eat when we get home. I've done it all week and it has really, really helped!!
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:19).
Hope is what I need and what I am praying for God to reveal to me...can hope be revealed or is it something I should have? Or is it those little successes that build hope? My biggest success was that I spent a whoppin' $50 on groceries this week! That has to be a record low. We got drinks at sonic on Wednesday for only $2.79 for three drinks!! Got to love happy hour! and it was a treat instead of a habit.
At at time when my life is falling apart...I feel most at ease. Like a burden has been lifted. In that, I do have hope.
Lord, I pray that You continue to reveal Yourself to me in the little things. I pray that by getting myself back together, I may better serve You and be the person You created me to be. I pray that you help me be a better wife and mother. Help me to be honest with myself and others about my true feelings. Give me the strength to face my emotions head on.
Thank you Lord for loving me.
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:19).
Hope is what I need and what I am praying for God to reveal to me...can hope be revealed or is it something I should have? Or is it those little successes that build hope? My biggest success was that I spent a whoppin' $50 on groceries this week! That has to be a record low. We got drinks at sonic on Wednesday for only $2.79 for three drinks!! Got to love happy hour! and it was a treat instead of a habit.
At at time when my life is falling apart...I feel most at ease. Like a burden has been lifted. In that, I do have hope.
Lord, I pray that You continue to reveal Yourself to me in the little things. I pray that by getting myself back together, I may better serve You and be the person You created me to be. I pray that you help me be a better wife and mother. Help me to be honest with myself and others about my true feelings. Give me the strength to face my emotions head on.
Thank you Lord for loving me.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Unconditional Love
I miss my Mom. I miss being asked, "How do you do it?" She was always so amazed at all that I could accomplish in one day...and really, it wasn't much. But that one question made me want to do more.
In my Mom's eyes, I could do no wrong. And when I did do wrong, she loved me anyway. And knowing she was loving me that way, made me want to be better.
I was a better person because of her. So, lately, in my grief, I'm wondering who looks at me like she used to....how can I still strive to be a better person without her love.
But, then it came to me...she was living as an extension of God and He still loves me and looks at me like that so I can be the person I was created to be. That's all she ever wanted...for me to be the best ME that I could be. And God created ME!! She was following the instruction found in Proverbs 22. She was teaching me to love as God loves. So, I shouldn't depart from trying to be better. I should always strive to be what God has created me to be.
"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Pr 22:6)
I love you, Mom and I love You, Lord.
In my Mom's eyes, I could do no wrong. And when I did do wrong, she loved me anyway. And knowing she was loving me that way, made me want to be better.
I was a better person because of her. So, lately, in my grief, I'm wondering who looks at me like she used to....how can I still strive to be a better person without her love.
But, then it came to me...she was living as an extension of God and He still loves me and looks at me like that so I can be the person I was created to be. That's all she ever wanted...for me to be the best ME that I could be. And God created ME!! She was following the instruction found in Proverbs 22. She was teaching me to love as God loves. So, I shouldn't depart from trying to be better. I should always strive to be what God has created me to be.
"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Pr 22:6)
I love you, Mom and I love You, Lord.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Honoring God
"19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20
When I went on my "diet" and lost the first 25 lbs. I did it for health reasons. I stopped losing for about a month and then started the "Body by God" program through our church. It was there that I learned that God created our bodies to do specific tasks and eat specific foods. Unfortunately, I wasn't doing much of either the tasks or eating the right foods. While I had made some healthy choices relating to food, I still didn't exercise much. Changing what I ate and when made all the difference in the world. The next 15 lbs just dropped off and I was at a size in clothing I didn't think I'd ever be back to. That was the bonus of trying to be healthy. For once, I was taking care of ME!
November 2008 changed all that. Taking care of me was put back at the bottom of the list of things to do. Taking care of Mom became my new priority. And, I still had my own family to attend to as well. Looking back, I wish I had realized that it would have been possible to continue taking care of me in the midst of all the stress and chaos. But, it all happened so fast and thinking ahead about anything just didn't happen. So, I ate what was available. Unfortunately, most of it was processed food that I hadn't eaten in almost a year. And, so the pounds piled back on...about 15 or so. I haven't checked in a while but I'm afriad the "or so" is adding up...yikes!
It is time now to make the healthy choices and for some reason it's not as easy as it was the first time. Until today. I realized this last weekend that the reason I was feeling so tired and had headaches was because I was not honoring this temple that God had given me. God wants us to feel good. He wants us to feel beautiful. He created us. Why would he create anything that isn't beautiful and good? Yes, there are snakes and bugs and wild critters that may harm us and that we may argue are far from beautiful, but to God, yes, they are beautiful.
So, I vow today to God and myself to take care of this temple he created so that I may continue to love Him and others as he has commanded. Because when I'm tired and have a headache, I'm not very loving to anyone.
Lord, thank you for this body you have given to me. Help me to make the healthy choices needed to maintain it and live according to your will. I pray that those around me will feel the love that you have commanded me to share. I pray that I will teach my children to do the same, to go out and serve in your name!
I praise you for who you are in Jesus' name.
Amen
I'm off to eat an apple for lunch and do my exercise video (already walked 1/2 mile)!
Day 1 of a new me!!
When I went on my "diet" and lost the first 25 lbs. I did it for health reasons. I stopped losing for about a month and then started the "Body by God" program through our church. It was there that I learned that God created our bodies to do specific tasks and eat specific foods. Unfortunately, I wasn't doing much of either the tasks or eating the right foods. While I had made some healthy choices relating to food, I still didn't exercise much. Changing what I ate and when made all the difference in the world. The next 15 lbs just dropped off and I was at a size in clothing I didn't think I'd ever be back to. That was the bonus of trying to be healthy. For once, I was taking care of ME!
November 2008 changed all that. Taking care of me was put back at the bottom of the list of things to do. Taking care of Mom became my new priority. And, I still had my own family to attend to as well. Looking back, I wish I had realized that it would have been possible to continue taking care of me in the midst of all the stress and chaos. But, it all happened so fast and thinking ahead about anything just didn't happen. So, I ate what was available. Unfortunately, most of it was processed food that I hadn't eaten in almost a year. And, so the pounds piled back on...about 15 or so. I haven't checked in a while but I'm afriad the "or so" is adding up...yikes!
It is time now to make the healthy choices and for some reason it's not as easy as it was the first time. Until today. I realized this last weekend that the reason I was feeling so tired and had headaches was because I was not honoring this temple that God had given me. God wants us to feel good. He wants us to feel beautiful. He created us. Why would he create anything that isn't beautiful and good? Yes, there are snakes and bugs and wild critters that may harm us and that we may argue are far from beautiful, but to God, yes, they are beautiful.
So, I vow today to God and myself to take care of this temple he created so that I may continue to love Him and others as he has commanded. Because when I'm tired and have a headache, I'm not very loving to anyone.
Lord, thank you for this body you have given to me. Help me to make the healthy choices needed to maintain it and live according to your will. I pray that those around me will feel the love that you have commanded me to share. I pray that I will teach my children to do the same, to go out and serve in your name!
I praise you for who you are in Jesus' name.
Amen
I'm off to eat an apple for lunch and do my exercise video (already walked 1/2 mile)!
Day 1 of a new me!!
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