It’s a beautiful day the Lord gave us. I praise HIM for the mild weather and the sun is shinning. Before I knew HIM I would have been giving thanks to the universe. I didn't realize you don’t praise the creation you give praise to the Creator. Give HIM all the Glory.
It has been difficult to realize that in just 15 short months all the hard work has amounted to nothing on this get fit by 50 journey. A journey that started at age 49 and still going at age 54. Coming so close then failing. Hours of sweat, grocery shopping, meal prep etc has been for nothing. My time spent with Jesus is my number one priority. However, I also know I can’t keep doing what I have been. Jesus has changed every aspect of my life including this whole getting healthy. I had personally worked so hard to accomplish this and starting over is incredibly humbling .....to say the least.
I won’t step on the scale and when I was dusting my fitbit off realizing my latest and greatest one wasn’t charging (I have 4 of them). I resorted to setting up my older one. As I was setting that up I saw my scale connected and the number of days since I hadn’t been on it were….. (I kid you not) 666. If that wasn’t telling.
In the past I have never viewed this as climbing a huge mountain but this time seems more challenging for me. Surrendering isn't always easy. I believe it is likely HIS plan so that as HE fixes me it will be clear it was HIM and I had nothing to do with it.
This morning I woke up to the thought/words one egg and 1 piece of toast. From time to time I wake up to words or thinking of a person I hadn’t spoken to in awhile. I need to pray for that person or reach out to them. I have been out of the habit of eating breakfast for some time now often not eating until dinner. Gentle reminder it’s best when I eat breakfast. For the record, I usually have two eggs not one and in fact I do not recall ever having one.
Yesterday was exciting. The T-Shirts I had made arrived. When I was saved the Lord showed me many many errors in my life. Over time I will share but one of them was about my previous Slogan. I don’t want to call it a Mantra any longer. The Holy Spirt flat out asked me, “WHERE WAS I IN ALL OF THIS?” I immediately added to my facebook profile Follower of Christ – With JESUS I Can. I also that same day purchased that domain name. No idea for what purpose I purchased this domain but I did. I still need to figure out how to forward it to this blog.
I hadn’t been prompted to do anything with it up until now. I occasionally do wear my old T-shirts with my old slogan on it and each time I think of that day. “Where was I in all of this”? In addition I still use my old mug too and it's been a daily reminder as I spend my mornings Reading scripture drinking my coffee. When I saw Spark America was starting again, I knew one thing for certain I no longer wanted to be promoting SELF and I immediately changed my screen name, WithJesusICan. I also went and changed my name on Instagram.
Now is the time to replace those shirts too. Couple new shirts and a new coffee mug. If I am going to be out walking I can definitely be out giving HIM the glory. Last night I walked to the park where it is always crowded. Just figured while I am walking I could smile and say hello to people. The T-shirt speaks for itself. It has a couple meanings Top Line "With Jesus" It can also be read as "JESUS Can" lastly "I Can"
I thought for sure I was going to catch up the person in the number one spot as I am sitting in the number two spot. I don't really care where I finish but want the screen name in the top few so people can see it when they log on to the site. More about the screen name placement then the actual competition. I got home and nope the person added several minutes and I was still trailing.
Today I got home from another walk, and I was only 1 activity minute behind. I thought oh oh here is my chance. I got up and put my headphones on. I was going to walk around the house. I have been listening to spotify and in the car Sirius the station The Message trying to build a good playlist for working out. Spotify chooses songs for me and as I got up to walk around the house a new song just started again this is only God!
I am listening to the lyrics and they are as follows:
I know your heart been broke again
I know your prayers aint been answered yet
I know your feeling like you got nothing left
Well, lift your head (lift your head), it ain’t over yet, aint over yet so
Keep Walkin, soldier, keep movin on
And lift your head (lift your head). It aint over yet, it aint over yet.
I was laughing because God is so good. I then went to see the name of the song on my phone as I simply couldn’t believe it the song title was Move (Keep Walkin) I took a screen shot so I could add to to my list.
I temporarily moved in to first place but as of now a few minutes ago I am behind again.
I know this:
With JESUS …. i CAN
and as that song said,
“It aint over yet” I will Move (Keep Walkin)
Great song and I added it to my play list.
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