Dear friends... I havent been on FB much lately. Not only was it the computer and phone situations... but also something else was bothering me underneath everything. It was so subtle that even I didnt recognize it. But I allowed something that happened in early August to cloud my enthusiasm for life, and not strive and reach out for the things that I truly want. I let the enemy have a place in my mind, whispering defeatist accusations of unworthiness and failure. It affected everything in my life, including my weight loss program... I wasnt drinking enough water, wasnt walking, wasnt getting enough sleep. I still ate pretty healthy, but I allowed more bread into the mix... my definite weakness. And thus, my weight hovered at the 30 pounds loss that I originally hit early August. I thought I was on a plateau, but I realized yesterday what was really going on. The enemy whispered you dont need to send in your testimony and pictures for the new Javita brochure... after all, 30 pounds isnt that much, and its over 3 months, and look, you arent losing anymore... its stopped working. Yeah, right... Do you remember the scene from Moonstruck when Cher said to Nicolas Cage Snap out of it!? I did and I rejected the enemy and DECLARED a NEW GOAL, and set a new course! Oh, and yes... I DID send in my photos and testimony. Whether they pick it or not is not up to me. It was to hit the enemy in the face and make him feel the smart of the punch! So, my next weight loss goal is 20 pounds by the first week of November (thats when a good friend of mine is getting married). I know its a lot, but the old saying is if you shoot for the moon, you may land in the stars. I started yesterday, and Im back on the food program that works for me, walking, drinking more water, and sleep is definitely in my future this weekend, starting tonight. Of course, I never stopped drinking the weight loss coffee and tea. I thank God for that, and believe it is what kept me from gaining weight during this time. And I declare that what other people say and do does not affect who I am, my value, or what my destiny is. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. And the word says that I am wholly accepted, that I am grafted in to the seed of Abraham, that I am a child of the living God and part of His family. I am not alone, and the Lord has great plans for me, for a future and a hope. And I take that literally. Thank you for your prayers, your friendship, and your support. It truly means so much to me, more than you could know. I pray that God blesses each and every one of you abundantly, thoroughly and completely! Amen
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 04:30:44 +0000