Category: worthy

I See Jesus

I went walking around the Lake today for my cardio workout.  When I got there, there were only a few cars and some people sitting at tables under the picnic shelters.  I started walking and feeling insecure and scared because no one else was walking but me. I felt isolated and targeted.

But being stubborn and needing to get the workout done, I continued anyway.  I prayed, “Lord, please protect me and keep me safe.” Then I started to see Him.  I started to see Jesus!

He came as a butterfly as He always has to tell me that everything’s gonna be alright.  But He knows me too well. Around every bend, near every corner, every single time I felt unnerved, He came.  He came 9 times to reassure me that He had everything under control and that I was protected.  

I felt so loved, I smiled every time He came and said, “Hey Jesus!”  One time, He swirled around my feet like we were dancing together. He made me feel so protected and worthy.  

I know people see Jesus in nature and in other things.  But He always comes to me as a butterfly and today was no different.  Thank you, Jesus that you know me so well and love me so much.

Weight Loss is Hard!

Weight loss is hard!  It just is. There is no easy way to lose weight.  Don’t let anyone tell you it is. I have been training for 6 months.  Yeah, I call it training because I am training my body to adapt to a new healthy lifestyle and it needs to be trained to do that.  

My training consists of meal planning (Keto, Low Carb,Clean eating),  Intermittent Fasting and lots and lots of water. I have meal plans using real food.  Also, working out (treadmill and weights). I am lifting a greater amount of weight here lately and it makes me feel real awesome. I have fallen in shame, been lazy, cheated, but never once gave up.  I rely on consistency and accountability. I have a team who supports me and keeps me going. Their friendship, banter and truth serums keep me in line and laughing.

I have lost more inches than weight.  But I have gained muscle and experience.  I push myself, talk to myself and continue to see the best in me.  DFIT is the way to go if you are not sure you can do it on your own, need a true assessment of your weight loss problem and need to be held accountable.  I did!

I am truly grateful to my trainers for assuming the responsibility of changing my non-healthy lifestyle in the a healthy one.  The hard work has been on their part. Thank goodness they are patient. I’m a handful! You need them and they can help you. Check them out at:  www.dfittransformation.com and take the assessment.  They are truly miracle workers!

*The picture above is 1 year apart, but only 6 months DFIT!

Worthy

I’ve been on vacation this week and I haven’t been following my regular at home schedule.  So I have missed some of my daily devotions with God.

I had a moment this morning that made me realize that “you don’t have to be perfect to follow God”.  In fact,  God would rather us be broken, torn to pieces, battered, bruised, shaken, scared and a bunch of other not so lovely things, so He gets the glory for saving our behinds.

The story!

My grandson and I were traveling to meet my old high school friend for lunch.  We had to drive over the “Cape Fear River Bridge” that separates Wilmington, NC from Leland, NC and beyond.  This bridge has a grated part in the middle that is lifted when a big boat or barge needs to go under it.  As we are going over the bridge, traffic is heavy for two lanes on each side.  We are beside a tractor trailer at times as well as other vehicles.  As we are all on the last grated part, traffic is stopped because of the traffic light that is ahead.  We all start to slow down expect the tractor trailer who is beside us.  He slams on his brakes, skids to stop, I say, “Lord, help us” and slow down myself.  The tractor trailer comes to a stop, doesn’t fish tale into my lane or hit the person in front of him.  Praise God!  I told my grandson, “Only but God, only but God!” We thanked God all the way to our destination.

I had felt guilty for not including God in my vacation routine.  I was not consistent in indulging in His word like I am at home.  But He is not me!  Thank you, Jesus for being you!  He is always on time!  He is always with us!  He is always protecting us and loving us and providing for us.  There is no way, I mean, no way, my grandson and I and all those other people would have made it out without anything happening without God being there at that moment.

I love the way God loves me, in my mess or no mess.  He loves me so much even when I’m not consistent, not on time, not loving, not perfect!  He loves me and will always, always love me!  If you don’t know God the way I do, you are missing out on a loving, caring Heavenly Father who wants to get to know you!  Talk to Him, He is waiting to talk to you!  He created you and He knows you!  Let Him love you and feel His love for you today!