Recently my wife and I have been talking about losing weight. We both would like to look better, but I personally feel like I lack any real discipline to look the way I would actually like to. I know that doesn’t sound very positive, and hey I said we’ve been TALKING about it, not that we were committed to anything just yet. Meditating upon these thoughts and attitudes though, I wonder, when would I ever look or feel my best if not now? Why not start? A person only lives once, and it’s not like I’m going to feel like doing this kind of thing when I’m any older.
I think for the past 8 to 9 months my brain has been on auto pilot. I haven’t thought much about anything besides work, and when I’m home I just veg out. I am happy to say though, that God is graceful and patient. He has always been there, nudging me through hard times (and in my mind it seems that’s all there has been in the past year). There’s been different thoughts forming in my mind though, thoughts once again of India, and missions, discipleship and writing again! LIFE!
A good cowboy friend once told me that anything good worth doing is never easy. Jesus said that difficult and narrow is the path that leads to life. I think I’m learning all over again that complacency, being comfortable is not the best thing. Sometimes, we even have to determine in our hearts to sacrifice that we might have a little more of who we should be in the Lord. I think I’m actually starting to wake up, and right now, life looks pretty good.
Karen and I just might get creative with this weight thing…ultimately though, there will be discipline, spiritually and physically.
We’ve been learning a lot about the Holy Spirit in Sunday School class lately. I believe for one of the first times in my life, that I’m sensing His hand here, working well in my family.
Thank you Lord for your love and patience…
