9 lbs may sound like a pittance, maybe a good office joke today, but consider that for 10 years, I have steadily eaten and drank my way to be the PLEASANTLY PLUMP person that I am. All the attempts to change have only added on more pounds. Then there’s that other man in my life, Dr. Rippe, who tells me like a broken record, “lose that weight”! He did not say it with a smile last time…and next appointment is in June. I’m afeared…..
Since I am not a normal person, I cannot set a goal of I’m going to lose xxx lbs by xxx date. I have to walk tenderly and barefooted over my failures that scream up at me, yeh girl, another attempt, go for it.
It took 4 years for me to quit smoking in 1986 in constant prayer, Lord I want to quit but I love it…but I love it. Oh the beauty of God! I have so learned about the ways of the Lord. Yes He heard my prayer and yes I was his child and He would provide a way for me to have that. He had to set the stage and the answer was that I was prepared at that moment 4 years later to tearfully lay them down cuz me and God had prayed together and lamented OUR way to getting my prayer request. And I never had a moment of withdrawal and I did NOT gain weight like the soothsayers around me said if I really laid them down. You gotta really know your God and be intimate with Him so you don’t believe the lies that satan throws at you.
So here I am at another crossroad. My efforts are futile. Though I excel at many things, I flop miserably at other things. I must be human! Dang. But I am the daughter of the King! And me and God have been yakkin’ about this weight stuff for 10 years. He sent His son Jesus to die on the cross to pay for my sins. And He rose again and conquered the grave. Methings some pounds off is a piece of cake to him! And that’s what I did, I laid this situation at the cross.
I can’t visualize 10 lbs because maybe it would take too long to do that and I’d fail…again. But maybe I could slide by with 9 lbs…This posting has my last posting also attached to note how long ago that has been…21 days ago! Can you believe, 9 lbs in 21 days! ! ! 3 lbs a week. Thank you Jesus! ! ! So now I’m onto my next 9 lbs. I know I can do that…and there is NO date on that.
The amazing thing is that you all know how I love to shop….garage sales, flea markets, thrift stores ( and another large one opening on the Belt Hwy almost immediately) antique malls…everyday if I could, and God gave me the idea on my last post to help me attain my goal!
Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross for US. I love YOU.
