Danger: Happy Post!
These last few days have been wonderful!
I've really gotten a lot done. CD's reorganized and burned, comprehensive update of the old web page, finally got some pictures sent off to shutterfly for printing, got my grocery shopping done and my food dumps organized, I'm even keeping up in my classes of all things!
The Lord has been heaping so many blessings on me! It seems I've found a prayer time with my roommate about every evening for the past few weeks- and it's made a tremendous difference. I've actually managed to spend time in the Word these past few days and it's wonderful.
It's kinda like going to the gym. For no rational reason I can nail down, I never want to go. Yet, when I get there, I always enjoy my time, no matter how challenging it may be. Good news on that front as well- I've finally shaken off the dust and got to the gym twice so far this week. Since most of the muscles in my body are whining, I'm limiting myself to three days this week. I can't wait for that number to increase, however!
Finally it seems I've thrown off the last vestiges of my sickness. Oh, I might cough occasionally, but I've been blessed with good health beyond what I've ever had in cold weather.
Not one to leave perfectly good resources lay fallow, I've been seeing a nutritionist at Western for the past few months and I'm finally getting a handle on what I'm putting into my body. There was much to learn, and even more to unlearn, but I've had a great deal of success modifying what I eat.
And I'm seeing results. As of last night I've lost nine pounds or so. It may not be happening as fast as I like, but I'd like to think that lends some sustainability to the process. These aren't short term changes I'm engineering but changes for the rest of my life. And I've found, much to my surprise, that it not only doesn't scare me but instead appeals to me.
It's amazing what a little encouragement, a little knowledge, and a lot of grace has wrought in my life. For nearly three weeks now of been happy. Not just getting by happy, but grinning, smiling, giggly, dancing around happy. Joy has been bubbling up in my life at every turn. And I give God all the glory for it!
Well, I've mumbled on long enough. Gotta save something for tomorrow...:)
*****
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
Nehemiah 8:10b
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
I've really gotten a lot done. CD's reorganized and burned, comprehensive update of the old web page, finally got some pictures sent off to shutterfly for printing, got my grocery shopping done and my food dumps organized, I'm even keeping up in my classes of all things!
The Lord has been heaping so many blessings on me! It seems I've found a prayer time with my roommate about every evening for the past few weeks- and it's made a tremendous difference. I've actually managed to spend time in the Word these past few days and it's wonderful.
It's kinda like going to the gym. For no rational reason I can nail down, I never want to go. Yet, when I get there, I always enjoy my time, no matter how challenging it may be. Good news on that front as well- I've finally shaken off the dust and got to the gym twice so far this week. Since most of the muscles in my body are whining, I'm limiting myself to three days this week. I can't wait for that number to increase, however!
Finally it seems I've thrown off the last vestiges of my sickness. Oh, I might cough occasionally, but I've been blessed with good health beyond what I've ever had in cold weather.
Not one to leave perfectly good resources lay fallow, I've been seeing a nutritionist at Western for the past few months and I'm finally getting a handle on what I'm putting into my body. There was much to learn, and even more to unlearn, but I've had a great deal of success modifying what I eat.
And I'm seeing results. As of last night I've lost nine pounds or so. It may not be happening as fast as I like, but I'd like to think that lends some sustainability to the process. These aren't short term changes I'm engineering but changes for the rest of my life. And I've found, much to my surprise, that it not only doesn't scare me but instead appeals to me.
It's amazing what a little encouragement, a little knowledge, and a lot of grace has wrought in my life. For nearly three weeks now of been happy. Not just getting by happy, but grinning, smiling, giggly, dancing around happy. Joy has been bubbling up in my life at every turn. And I give God all the glory for it!
Well, I've mumbled on long enough. Gotta save something for tomorrow...:)
*****
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
Nehemiah 8:10b
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.