Today I had some very interesting excuses to NOT to to the gym. Hmmmmm. So in my head I began to go over them to see if the reasons were worthy of being forgiven for being lazy for the day.
First, my belly felt queasy. Felt like I was fighting off some kind of stomach virus. hmmmm, I thought. What if I don't care of myself and get healthy today because my belly hurts????? I had no fever and my throat felt fine. Perhaps I could push myself.
Then, I got distracted with catching up with those I love on facebook and email - typing with one hand while feeding the baby a bottle with the other hand. It was getting late in the day, maybe too late to go to the gym because I was running out of energy.
BUT God was and is BIGGER than my excuses. Lifting up a little prayer for strength, I popped 8 cherry tomatoes, a tall glass of lemon water and headed out the door.
It felt entirely AWESOME to stretch out all my sore muscles on the mat and walk on the treadmill while watching my favorite shows and laughing my tuchas off- literally! LOL!
Right before I pressed the start button on the treadmill, one more tiny excuse tried to crawl into my mind like a crumb into a crevice. My right toe began itching like there was no tomorrow from a chigger bite I got outside on the 4th of July (like a mosquito bite but way more itchy).
"Lord," I cried out, "I hate to bother you with seemingly insignificant things. But please let this itch go away now so I can take care of this body you gave me." He answered my prayer. I got home today feeling more refreshed and strengthened than ever before.
God is bigger than my excuses.
Stay healthy & be refreshed!
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
What if?
The other day my back was hurting after standing a long time. I got tired too easily. Now I know I just gave birth 2 months ago. But I still thought things had gone too far. Though I was eating healthy every day, feasting every night would have to come to a halt. I thought, I just cant afford to get any bigger than this. It hurts too much.
Aren't I worth too much in God's kingdom to let myself become unhealthy? Yes, I believe I am worth more than that to God and we all are!
That's why I decided to make my new journey of weightloss public and invite others to join me. I thought more accuntability would bring more power.
So I began asking myself today, WHAT IF? What if I were to take care of myself? By that I mean, what if I were to treat my body and soul as well as they derserve to be treated and better? How would I look and think and most importantly feel?
Would I have more energy as a Mom, able to run all over the house playing with my Bella & Micah? Would I be a more fun and energetic wife? Would the lack of sugar in my system make my soul feel more at peace and able to focus?
I wonder...what if I take care of myself? Do you wonder too, why we throw away our health for a cheap momentary pleasure of a favorite food? A food we can later enjoy when we lose weight or a food we can just take a bite of without ravishing the whole container of it? Arent we worth it? Dont we have a great detiny and dreams to fulfill? Dont we wanna live life without so much back pain and weariness. I do!
Pray to God with today and ask him to reveal the answer to this question for you...what if I take care of myself today? And what is stopping me? Let's be overcomers! Join the fight against the flesh w me through the power of the spirit in you.
mish
Love to hear your comments!
Aren't I worth too much in God's kingdom to let myself become unhealthy? Yes, I believe I am worth more than that to God and we all are!
That's why I decided to make my new journey of weightloss public and invite others to join me. I thought more accuntability would bring more power.
So I began asking myself today, WHAT IF? What if I were to take care of myself? By that I mean, what if I were to treat my body and soul as well as they derserve to be treated and better? How would I look and think and most importantly feel?
Would I have more energy as a Mom, able to run all over the house playing with my Bella & Micah? Would I be a more fun and energetic wife? Would the lack of sugar in my system make my soul feel more at peace and able to focus?
I wonder...what if I take care of myself? Do you wonder too, why we throw away our health for a cheap momentary pleasure of a favorite food? A food we can later enjoy when we lose weight or a food we can just take a bite of without ravishing the whole container of it? Arent we worth it? Dont we have a great detiny and dreams to fulfill? Dont we wanna live life without so much back pain and weariness. I do!
Pray to God with today and ask him to reveal the answer to this question for you...what if I take care of myself today? And what is stopping me? Let's be overcomers! Join the fight against the flesh w me through the power of the spirit in you.
mish
Love to hear your comments!
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