I had a rough week last week being sick yet again. This time it was a horrible sore throat and the only thing on my mind was crawling back into bed every chance I had.
I didn't fit in many blog posts, but I did do the reading. This book is so full of great wisdom. Some of the thoughts about patience have been sticking with me. Especially the idea of "Keeping Short Accounts" and the promise that because I have surrendered this to God, "the process is working. He is at work. If you are staying in his presence in prayer, then you are changing, whether you can see the changes right now or not." (pg. 116).
I really needed to be reminded that even in a week of being bedridden, God was doing work in me. The idea of progress vs. perfection is an important thing for me to get. I am one of those people who wants to get normal as fast as possible. I want to be "totally 'fixed,' 'healed,' 'skinny,' and 'perfect' right now." (pg. 117) My impatience and perfectionism will keep working against me.
Here are a few of my favorite quotes:
"I am learning to look at hunger as a good, positive feeling- a sensation tinged with the excitement and anticipation of all that God, our provider, has in store. He wants us to be hungry for his best. He wants us to live in patient, faithful anticipation, trusting him to fill our hungry lives with good things." (pg. 120)
"Perseverance is a key ingredient in success of every kind, and our challenge is no exception." (pg. 122)
I'm looking forward to this next week reading about making choices. I know what the right choice is usually. I need help knowing how to master my appetite so I actually make the right choices.
Here's How I'm Doing:
Weight lost this week: -1.o lbs.
Weight lost since beginning of book club: -5.0 lbs.
My goal is to lose 50 lbs by March 31, 2009
I've lost this much so far: -16 lbs.
34 to go! : )
How goes the battle?
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By looking at the comments, you are not the only one having a battle with time. I am blessed right now with that time, but don't know how long it will last. I am EXTREMELY grateful for it though, and thank God every day. I loved the day 2, from the Choosing chapter. My "ah ha" moment was when it said that according to world standards, the definition of a wealthy person was one that could eat at his own discretion. I am extremely wealthy then, (and I worry about finances and the economy). With much comes much responsibility. I need to be responsible to my body to do what is right for it. "You know these things--now do them! That is the path of blessing" John 13:17, LB.
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