So I started this with the thought that God was going to teach me about over abundance and over indulgence. I still believe I have more than enough to learn in that area but I am not sure that is His plan for me this month in particular. I am really feeling the benefits of the healthy choices I have been making this past week. I have been taking time to take care of me both through the food I am eating but also getting more exercise and sleep. Though I am only 20% through with the month (yes, I am counting) I have definitely been praying more and really focused on learning the lessons intended for me. I really feel that this month for me is far more about treating my body as the temple God intended it to be and less like the frat house or college freshman that has been more the recent norm. I had truly become lazy in my diet and general health and I was definitely in a personal rut over it. I am not a very disciplined person but I am a rule follower- especially when I count the group as my body of enforcers. I think this month for me is not about 7 foods or lack of foods, etc. I think this month is about general personal health and wellness. I also think that is most certainly what God wants me to take away as a long term message for the rest of forever. Will I ever snack or drink coffee or wine again- MOST CERTAINLY!! I do however anticipate and pray that I will do all of these things in a way that continues to treat myself well. Who knew an apple or pepper slices dipped in plain yogurt could be delicious and quite satisfying all in one. Not gonna lie- the water still isn't doing it for me but clearly without it I would be much worse off. Anyway- my take away is that God will use anything and everything you offer to teach you lessons, you just have to be prepared to learn the lesson and open to accepting the lesson may not be what you expected. Clearly if you think you have a lesson to learn, He will deal with that too in due time. Fortunately He knows this human is not a fabulous multi-tasker so He is sticking to small lessons over a long time. I am listening Lord!
On a side note- I ate brussel sprouts with a chicken burger and fried egg for lunch- the egg makes the chicken not so dry since I didn't use ketchup. I plan to eat the fresh green beans for dinner with beer can chicken (Joey has offered to drink half the beer to prep and avoid waste:)) and I will be eating carrot sticks dipped in yogurt for an appetizer on the back porch while drinking ice water from a wine glass. Yes- I went out of the boundaries of my seven foods but I feel like the bigger picture of avoiding waste and maintaining healthy choices has been preserved. I had a lot of produce ready to go to total waste without me to save it.
Also- I really wanted coffee this morning as we headed out early to the ball field and I heard it brewing in the kitchen for my other mean half. A little sympathy- and waiting until I left the house to start the coffee maker would have been polite. And last night - the Braves game just wasn't the same with no food and only 2 bottles of water to drink. Cheaper- yes, as much fun- probably, the same- NO!
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