Day 29......Comfort in the Schedule

One day of getting frustrated about not being on schedule, gave me a whole new appreciation for the days that run smoothly.  I have found comfort in having a plan, with little ones it is so much easier on everyone to anticipate when nap time, bath time, dinner time, and bed time is. If those happen smoothly then I can get my things done. My husband and I have made 8pm our time to de-stress, he plays the drums and I get on the treadmill.  We both look forward to it, and it's become a routine. 

Day 28.......Strange Things Happen to our Good Intentions

I had a very strange day, full of strange things that happened.  I needed to attend to situations that I was not prepared for.  I felt very sidetracked.  My plans for the evening changed which effected what was for dinner and my workout.  I have learned that God is in the flow.  I have to be able to readjust my schedule and get realigned when possible.  God cares about all the details and He is in the details.  He wants to see if I can leave things in His hands and not get shaken when things don't happen as planned or expected.  It is a hard thing to do, I get focused on what I need to do, and forget that I desire to live a Holy Spirit adventurous life, which means I have to be ready for anything not shaken, but steadfast in whatever comes my way. 
In my quiet time, my time to reallign myself, I discovered a scripture. I love getting confirmations. 

1 Kings 19:11-13 (New International Version)

11 The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

The Lord is in the gentle whisper, when all the crazy caos is over. The test is to wait for it.....wait for His voice....don't get caught up in the crazy caos.

Day 27 & Month 1 Overview........Spiritual and Physical Training!

This month has been hard, a struggle, grabbing on to anything as inspiration to keep me on track. Now that I have come over a couple hurdles, I don't want to lose sight of "Why" I am really doing this.
Psalm 91:1-2......dwelling in the secret place (listening to the voice of the Lord, and obeying)

1 HE WHO [a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!

Amplified Bible Footnotes:

Psalm 91  The rich promises of this whole chapter are dependent upon one's meeting exactly the conditions of these first two verses (see Exod. 15:26).

Exodus 15:26 (Amplified Bible)

26 Saying, If you will diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord your God and will do what is right in His sight, and will listen to and obey His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon you which I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the Lord Who heals you.

I don't know what God's will is for my future; however I have felt His whisper to lose the extra pounds and maintain a lifestyle of good health.  If that whisper is the Holy Spirit and I don't listen, then what?  I will not be dwelling in His secret place,  I may never know His stability and protection on my life.  I believe that God gives us what we can handle and if we pass the test we move forward in His will, if we are not able to obey the small things then we halt His will. 

This week I lost 3.5 lbs.  That is a total for the month of 4.1 lbs.  I am very thankful.  My jeans fit better and I feel great. 

1 Timothy 4:8 (Amplified Bible)

8 For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come.

Day 26.....Habit Forming

Working out is a habit!  My husband and I were discussing some vacation plans and I blurted out, "I hope there is a workout room in the hotel so I can exercise."  I said it as if it was a normal part of my daily routine, as if I was asking if the room had a sink so I could brush my teeth.  I am surprised.  I am not sure when it happened but I am glad that my new normal is losing it's newness.  I can celebrate that I am over the first "forming new habits" hurdle!  Yeah Hoo!  Now, Lord give me the strength to endure the rest!

Day 25.......Growlings

Last night I realized that my stomach growling doesn't have to mean I am hungry, it could mean I am making a change to my eating habits and my stomach is now fully aware and wondering if I am aware. Oh I am fully aware! What did I do...... I had a big glass of water and went to bed early!  This morning I am having a fiber bar.....letting my stomach know that waiting 8 hours to eat again is okay.  I can't be ruled by my old self, especially when the new me is making such great progress.  I think this would be called dying to the old man.....I was tempted and chose the way out....Rest!

Day 24......This Blogs for Me

Today at church the message was on 18 things to put on your bucket list.....two that stuck out 1) do something outside of your comfort zone  2) write or record something.  Funny how the littlest things God can confirm to let us know we are on the right track.  I love it!
Daily food journal

Day 23......Love and Health

I recently debated "is saying 'I Love you' enough".  My stand is no.....not if it's not backed by evidence.  This relates to my commitment to get healthy because it too requires evidence and not just blog entries (empty words) it requires dying to what was normal and start creating a new normal......this is not easy.....it is a struggle; however I am determined to succeed, this determination requires me to do what is out of my comfort zone.  I am breaking through my old comfort and focusing on where my hope lies, not on my present circumstances or emotions. 

Bottom line, I am going to add my food journal to my daily blogs.  True commitment is putting evidence to your words.  I am commited to this and if showing my food journal is going to keep me on track then that is what I am going to do. 

I know Love and Health is a stretch in comparison, but knowing what true love means and what it requires begs the question, "If we are truely passionate about someone or something, shouldn't we prove it by our actions?"