Day 37-Worship and Ice Cream

Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.  Psalm 34:3

Today was one of those days that you long for and that you wish would never end. Began with prayer and filled with praise.  A day filled with the presence of the LORD. 

I spent the later part of the evening listening to YouTube music.  Worship songs.  I began singing them and then thought, let me let the professionals do join me, so I turned on the computer.  The song that was in my spirit was one that I hadn't heard in years, Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary...."pure and holy, tried and true. And with Thanksgiving, I'll be your living, sanctuary for you". Throughout the evening I listened to Alpha and Omega, Worthy Is the Lamb and one of my all time favorites There is a River (that never shall run dry).  I ended the night with another of my old time, all time favorites What a Day that will Be and ice cream. 

Okay, I eased that word ice cream in there.  My journey to lose weight is not one of doing without sweets. It is one of moderation and life change.  How does this work with ice cream.  In the past, ice cream for me would involve a large cereal bowl and a heaping pile that not only filled the bowl but stood up out of it.  A helpful adjustment for my family has been to not buy ice cream in large quantities.  When we want ice cream we travel up the street to the golden arches and pay $1 for the perfect serving of soft serve.  It would probably not be what would be considered a true serving via the health-nut-goo-roo-professional-nutritionist but it is wayyyyyy less than what I would normally have, fulfilling and a good choice for this stage in my life and my journey.   Moderation!

So how am I doing over all.  I am indeed a work in progress.  There are 5 people in my home, including me.  I can use the age old excuse that it is expensive and difficult to make healthy food for me and still cook for the rest of the family, but this time that is not happening.  I am going slowly and making healthier, better choices for the entire family.  As I am the only one home in the daytime, I have the privilege of making food that is just for me which benefits me greatly.  My other choice that I have made to help me is, as I said before, moderation.  I am at this time praying that God help me with patience as I am so ready to get moving.  I have not weighed again but my clothing fits better and my belly is not sticking out as far as it was when I began (just keeping it real). 

THIS JOURNEY IS ONE DAY AT A TIME, ONE STEP AT A TIME AS IT IS A LIFE CHANGE NOT A QUICK FIX.  I encourage you all to do this to accomplish whatever your goal is.  It is many small changes that make great things happen.  Look at history.  A lady didn't give up her seat on the bus, a man had a dream, and you..... fill in the blank.  What will you do to change your destiny?  As the saying goes, "If you want something different you have to do something different".

Whatever you choose to do to accomplish your goal make worship a part of it.  There is nothing like spending time Worshiping the LORD.  Study it, meditate on it, and just do it as the LORD our God is worthy!

May you all be blessed and uplifted. 

God's Blessings.