Happy Tuesday, friends.....
Well, here I am, working on my second cup of decaf...having already eaten my breakfast (a whole french toast bagel) I'm liking this Weight Watchers thing!! As long as I'm honest and accountable, I can pretty much eat whatever I want, as long as I stay within my points limit. I love my morning coffee....and I HATE putting any sort of liquid dairy product in it..I love the taste of powdered non dairy creamer in my coffee....Chemical Cow!! With Atkins, you can't use chemical cow, only heavy cream...so I stopped drinking morning coffee. I just didn't like the taste. With Weight Watchers, chemical cow is zero points....Whoo hoo!! The resurrection of morning coffee!!! Also, a few months back, I discovered a company called Walden Farms. They make condiment type things....ketchup, salad dressings, peanut spread, jams, barbeque sauces.....the really great thing about this company is that their products are all sugar free, fat free and calorie free!! It takes some getting used to....the taste, that is, but everything I've tried, is pretty good!! It's nice to be able to eat ranch dressing on a salad and not have to worry about counting the points. The products are all on the pricey side....but to me, it's all worth it!! I get mine at The Country Store, in Sonora......Raley's carries some of the products, too.
This past Sunday, Pastor preached on the value of biblical Christian womanhood. I was quite happy with this sermon, as it touches a special place in my heart and was also a very big answer to prayer. Most of you who know me, I mean, really know me, know that I am a big proponent of having a true servant's heart and the importance of biblical submission in marriage. I am a submissive wife and I am proud of that!! I'm not saying that I'm perfect at it....sometimes, I down right suck at submitting and I really would just like Mark to understand that I want my way and that's that. I am a work in progress and I praise the Lord for that, daily. I do not hold the same equality, in God's eyes, as my husband and that's okay!! I kind of like having my own place in the kingdom. I like feeling protected and cared for, by Mark and I like him to feel the comfort and peace that he is taken care of as well, when he is here, in our home, with me. Okay on with the point, I'm getting off track. Well, like a lot of folks, these days, Mark and I struggle financially.....We aren't destitute, but we have to plan and be careful with our money. I have been throwing the idea around, in my mind, of going out and finding some part time work, to go ahead and supplement our income....I've been praying for guidance about this and I really feel that through Pastor Dave, my prayers were answered and God truly spoke to me. My place is here, in my home, supporting my husband and seasonally, my daughter, as only a wife and mother can. That my job is to be servant and caretaker to my home and family and that we need to lean on He, not on dollar signs, to meet our needs. I have the peace that passes all understanding now....Now, I have found my joy and the joy of the Lord is my strength.
Have you noticed how we shy away from touch now? We don't touch each other, anymore.....Are we afraid that a simple touch would be showing weakness? Are we afraid of germs? Are we afraid, period? I love to hug people!! All kinds of people!! Little people, big people, old people, young people, baby people...dogs, cats......and I like getting hugs, too!! My sister in Christ, Laura gives the best hugs....she hugs with her soul and I'm so very thankful for those hugs. My sister in Christ, Gloria gives great hugs.....My best friend Rosemary give wonderful hugs and my Mark gives the bestest hugs.....I have to think of the times when I have been broken and hurting.....when those hugs have been lifelines to and from God. How would my life be, if I never experienced those touches? What kind of person would I be? I shudder to even think. How would I feel if I had never shared anyone's joy by giving them a hug? I would feel empty and alone. Touch is important, for us, as Christians and as humans. It binds us together and keeps us unified. It warms us and makes us feel as if we are a part of some bigger picture. It heals and nourishes our spirits. Unfortunately, in this seemingly disposable, clinical, sanitary world, we are not encouraged to touch each other!! We might catch something or pass something along.....We might get cooties or something......It's all a bunch of hooey!! If you want to make a difference in someone's life, right now, today, reach out and touch them.....Shake their hand...give them a hug....Trust me, that selfless act of kindness might just change someone else's life for the better......
I have as small victory as of late, that has really impacted my life. So much so, that I have to tell you about it. I want to say, first, though that God is the force behind this victory, not me.....I am just the empty vessel who asked for a blessing and was then filled with it!! On October 28th of last year, I quit smoking.....I smoked for 22 years and gave it up, cold turkey!! It's been 6 months and I am so very proud of myself and so very thankful to God, for being my rock and my fortress. I feel great!! I quit, by holding God's hand through it all. I didn't need a patch or some mind altering drug or some sort of peculiar tasting gum.....I did it with God!! I haven't picked it up since and God has really blessed me with a total disgust for the whole smoking thing....It smells nasty and I can't believe I did that for so long!! I can laugh now, without coughing.....I can walk up my stairs and not feel like I'm trying to breathe underwater. I can taste my food!! Whoo Hoo what a blessing!! Nothing is impossible, when you put your trust in God, Nothing is impossible when you're trusting in His Word....Hearken to the voice of God to thee; Is there anything too hard for me? So put your trust in God alone and rest upon His Word, For Everything, oh everything, yes everything is possible with God.
Have a great day everyone and love each other as He loves!!
In Him
Lisa
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