Gifts

Matthew 5: 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.


This verse came from the EWomen devotional for last week. They have been sending them on Thursday so I think I am supposed to have it for the next week. Not really sure when it is dated 01/05/12. Anyway! The devotional was about an abundance of gifts. Makes me think-what is my gift? What is it that God has given me to use for His glory? I try to be encouraging to those around me-something that definitely comes from Him since I have never been able to speak to people about God, but I have gotten so much better and will continue to seize the opportunities when they are given to me. I am sure there are more opportunities that I am missing but I try to keep my eyes and heart open to offer encouragement when I can.

I have got to do better with my focus and discipline. Over the weekend I was not good at all at sticking to my healthy eating plan. It was no excuse other than I didn't ask God for strength. I didn't talk to God in my normal way all weekend. We went to Life Group on Friday-I didn't do to bad but I could have done much better. And I was smoking up until yesterday morning. I am going to try to do better. I have 7 days to reach my first goal on the Wii so I really want to try and meet my goal.

I need to be more vocal to JCH of why I want to do this. Although I think I have explained it to him before-but I need him to understand that I am doing this for us and for our future. That please don't bring me chocolate after dinner and please stop buying it so that it is in the house! Why is it so hard for men to understand? Although I can't blame him, just like I can't blame my dad like I used to when he would have snacks in the house to tempt me. It is up to me to pray for strength and will power and to be empowered to not eat them. It is up to me to listen to God as to what is beneficial for me and my body. There is a verse that LK keeps repeating in her book that I can't find right now that says "Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial". I think it is a verse anyway.

This goes for a lot of different things-not just food. Since food is my distraction in this season then I will focus on using it in that context.

Dear God, please give me the opportunities to tell people of Your grace and love. Please help me to remember that I have but today to make the best decisions on my eating. That one day is all I am promised and that I will focus on tomorrows issues tomorrow and focus on living and listening for today. Thank you for all of Your blessings. I love you so much! Amen