Power, Love, and Self-Control: perspective

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My State-of-Heart

If you aren't a regular reader of my Life and Godliness blog,
I invite you to today's post.

In it you will find my current State-of-Heart.
Wishing everyone on the journey to health
and a Happy New Year (a few days late).
I've been spending a lot of time getting acquainted
with my new "SmartPhone"!

Perspective

OK. That's what I get for messing around with my posts.

I deleted a couple of the most recent ones and have a feeling they are irretrievable.

Fortunately, I also jot down daily notes in longhand in my journal.

These are about as permanent as humanly possible., I guess.

Thankfully there are SOME words that are ETERNAL!

“All men are like grass,

and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;

the grass withers and the flowers fall,

but the word of the Lord stands forever.”

I Peter 1:24-25

It's important to keep things in perspective!
Even weight loss.

Holding Patterns

At least SOME of our iris are blooming

while others appear to be in a "holding pattern...

Weight-wise, I feel like the latter.

It's hard not to be impatient.

I forget that I can't register a loss on the scale EVERYday!

Fortunately, here are other measures of health to "weigh".

That's what I'm doing today--

and counting my blessings.

Yesterday

Yesterday was a delightful one!

Since I don't have food on my mind 24/7

(thanks to the 5 hour "window" concept),

I am finding so much more to think about,

so many more people to enjoy,

and so much more to do that FILL my days with delight

and spill over into TODAY!

It's ALL good.

Strength, Growth and Energy

Down but not out - yet! (Read more about my 2-week-plus battle with poison ivy HERE.) This morning I'm inspired by five year old Elylah, the granddaughter of a friend. While eating breakfast, she announced, "We eat for three reasons, Grandma. Strength, Growth and Energy."

She's got THAT right!

And I'm not giving up until I get it right, too!

All or Nothing

The green beans/onion/tomato/turkey sausage crockpot combo turned out wonderfully satisfying yesterday. It was cool and damp outside and the nourishing meal warmed body and spirits.

I have been unable to exercise - even mildly - because of pain around my shoulder blade (bursitis? muscle strain?) I am doubtful that I'll have lost even a pound when I weigh tomorrow. Two days this week I "lapsed" in the eating department - though not as badly as it seemed when I stop to think about it.

Perspective is a difficult thing for me to maintain.

I'm an all-or-nothing person.

Any tips for overcoming this mentality would be appreciated!

What I did right: Vitamin, portion control, posted

That Woman is a Success . . .
Found at itsnotaboutfood.blogspot.com

who loves life
and lives it to the fullest;

who has discovered and shared
the strengths and talents
that are uniquely her own;

who puts her best into each task
and leaves each situation
better than she found it;

who seeks and finds
that which is beautiful
in all people and all things;

whose heart is full of love
and warm with compassion;

who has found joy in living
and peace within herself.

~ Barbara J. Burrow ~

To which I add, "who makes God's kingdom and His righteousness her #1 priority"....(rlg)

"A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ. . . . there must be a day when, without reservation, we surrender everything to Him--ourselves, our families, our possessions, our business and our time. All we are and have becomes His, to be held henceforth entirely at His disposal. From that day we are no longer our own masters, but only stewards. Not until the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a settled thing in our hearts can the Holy Spirit really operate effectively in us. He cannot direct our lives effectively until all control of them is committed to Him. If we do not give Him absolute authority in our lives, He can be present, but He cannot be powerful. The power of the Spirit is stayed." (Watchman Nee)

"Each day you take a few small steps, then build on them day after day. There may be set backs, everyone has them, but those victories will add up, and then pretty soon you'll be amazed at how different your life has become. And what could be more alluring than the prospect of waking up to your best life? So roll up your sleeves and get to work!"

"Remember, every step you take toward reaching your weight loss goal is really a gift that you give to yourself. When you eat right and exercise, you are taking care of yourself, treating yourself with respect, and acknowledging that you deserve* to be healthy and happy.” (Bob Green, The Best Life)

Rebecca's note: I have trouble with "deserve". I want to care for my body because God Himself cares for it! Do I "deserve" health? No, in light of my sinful inclinations and the fall of mankind, health is a gift. A GRACE-gift directly from the hand of God--a gift to be handled thankfully and thoughtfully.

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