Okay - so before you read today you need to go to http://www.proverbs31.org/ and read the devotion titled, Physically Overweight and Spritiually Underweight by Lysa TerKeurst. Most of you know I am on a continual journey to improve my health and lose my excess weight. I know that this is NOT how God intended me to take care of my body and I believe I am responsible (all of us) to get it into the shape that God originally intended. I believe our bodies were intended to be able and healthy to do His work. So from a health standpoint and a conviction standpoint I pursue health and weight loss.
This past week or so has been crazy busy and stressful. I had a few things that threw me for a loop and I just wasn't able to regain control over anything. I just kept going where the tide (called life) pulled me. I did not focus on making healthy eating choices at all and I did not work out one single time. Today I am just exhausted! Now I do believe there is something going on with my tiredness - but to blame the exhaustion entirely on that would be to be in denial. I have not fed my body what it needs and I have not worked it as it should be so it is not performing at it's peak. Today's devotion caused an "aha" moment! As I have let my physical self go I have also let my spiritual self go. Just like my flesh has become tired and weak, to an extent my spirit has too. I don't have the energy to put into my journaling or praying or even reading! To deal with stress I have choses foods over time with God - because it's easier when I am tired. I just had not really connecting my physical self affecting my spiritual self, but it does, and if you disagree then I would venture to boldy say - You are in denial! When we choose to roll with the tide (remember, that is life) then we choose to relinquish God's control and direction. Ouch, that kinda hurts, doesn't it. Well, it will only hurt for just a minute. You see this is a revelation we should be so excited about! Controlling our physical self not only benefits the body but it benefits the spirit! It's a 2 for 1 deal - and come on, who doesn't like a bargain or getting twice as much done at one time? I LOVE IT! I hope this hits you like it did me today. I was having a bad morning - I mean I left the house and FORGOT to put on make up! I came into work to be immediately confronted by needs...I took a minute to read the devotion and pray and BAM - my morning made a dramatic turn!
Love ya!
D. J.
