Empowerment

So yesterday I was all ready with a blog in my brain about empowerment but then went to work early and didn't get it written. And what happened? Dinner came and I wasn't as empowered. I let those chips and salsa be a crutch for our good time. Not that I am beating myself up for it but saying no to the M&M's on Wednesday night and exercising instead felt way better than how bloated I feel from salt right now and no exercise. But I am not defining myself by the number on the scale which feels even more empowering than I could have ever hoped. I am using the scale to track my progress but I am listening more for God and His validation of my worth than that of the world around me.

No matter how many times JCH says he loves me, I never get tired of hearing it. I am sure to tell him every time we talk on the phone and multiple times face to face. Same with my family I never get tired of saying it to my family-I get mad when they don't say it back! Just ask my mom!

I am trying to find a go-to-script (as LT) calls them) that I read and highlighted yesterday in my kindle while reading Made to Crave and I can't find it. My kindle is outside so it will be ready for me when I am headed to work this morning to continue listening to my daily encouragement.

Either way I know that I am feeling better about this journey than any other that I have taken because it is Christ led. I have through His strength stayed away from the foods I shouldn't eat (for the most part-all except last night). But it wasn't eating out of sadness. That does make a difference for me. But there are always going to be times of gathering that there is food and I have to be able to be strong in those times as well but I am not going to beat myself up over it and continue going in a downward spiral. Yeah for water and oatmeal for breakfast!

Dear God-I pray for strength for our good Friend Chet and his family as they sent his mom to be with You in heaven. Please give them the peace of your love to get through this tough time. I pray for all of those who are hurting-that when they turn to you in the brief instant for comfort that they will continue to seek You. I pray that if there are people I can touch in that way that I open my eyes to see them so I can tell them of Your glory! I pray for continues strength and empowerment. I pray for You to come down and wrap Your loving arms around me so that I will never forget You are always here for us. I love you so much! Amen.