So I have been sick since Sunday morning. I don't remember having a cold this bad. Oh wait, maybe it was last Christmas when we passed it on to all the Friesens. Anyways, I am down 18 pounds (wahoo!) and was really looking forward to starting some cross training this week to shed those last 11 pounds. Of course I can hardly breathe let alone Zumba, lift a weight, or swim a lap. It always seems to be that when we are cruising down a road in a hurry to get to the final destination, that we hit some roadbumps that cause us to slow down. A bad day, bad news, sickness, time of the month, worry, etc. Well, I have tried to take the last couple days to rest and thank God for how far he has brought me in this journey. 6 months ago I never would have thought that I would lose 18 pounds and enjoy every minute of it. God has given me a new motivation, strength and energy to finally take charge of my weight and my health. Do I think God wants or makes me sick? No, but I do think he wants me to pause, or slow down and take a look at the things in my life that are ugly and sick and leave them behind with the sickness as I move forward to healing. He has blessed me with so much and it is easy for me to run ahead when I feel healthy and strong and start to forget how I even got where I am or just lose focus on what's important. Thank you Lord for grace and mercy. I need it every day! So as I head off to the Y this morning with my nose stuffed and my ears plugged, I hope to not just shed some calories but also some ugliness in my life. I want to be a better Mom, a better Wife, a better Friend, and most of all, a better Witness!
So I have been sick since Sunday morning. I don't remember having a cold this bad. Oh wait, maybe it was last Christmas when we passed it on to all the Friesens. Anyways, I am down 18 pounds (wahoo!) and was really looking forward to starting some cross training this week to shed those last 11 pounds. Of course I can hardly breathe let alone Zumba, lift a weight, or swim a lap. It always seems to be that when we are cruising down a road in a hurry to get to the final destination, that we hit some roadbumps that cause us to slow down. A bad day, bad news, sickness, time of the month, worry, etc. Well, I have tried to take the last couple days to rest and thank God for how far he has brought me in this journey. 6 months ago I never would have thought that I would lose 18 pounds and enjoy every minute of it. God has given me a new motivation, strength and energy to finally take charge of my weight and my health. Do I think God wants or makes me sick? No, but I do think he wants me to pause, or slow down and take a look at the things in my life that are ugly and sick and leave them behind with the sickness as I move forward to healing. He has blessed me with so much and it is easy for me to run ahead when I feel healthy and strong and start to forget how I even got where I am or just lose focus on what's important. Thank you Lord for grace and mercy. I need it every day! So as I head off to the Y this morning with my nose stuffed and my ears plugged, I hope to not just shed some calories but also some ugliness in my life. I want to be a better Mom, a better Wife, a better Friend, and most of all, a better Witness!
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Hey so under 'simple pleasures' does that good glass of wine include one from a box? Just wondering:)
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