It took me a while to decide on today's submission, such a complicated process! Here is the final photo and I chose it because it represents determination, you can see it in the eyes. The reason I say determination is due to the fact that loosing weight is going to take determination and lots of it. I think of this verse when I think about determination - Phil 3:14
This verse is calling me to look on the goal, to be determined to finish, and that's what I must do. I must put aside all the lies that easily creep into my head and tell me that I can't do this, because it CAN be done! I will finish! This project coincides with a book that I'm currently reading called "Long Obedience in the Same Direction" by Eugene H. Peterson. The book has talked about the desire for quick results that our generation has come to experience, and expect in everything. As children of God we take that "have it now" outlook and place it on our walk with God. Peterson is calling all believers to realize that results take time. The book takes the Psalms of Ascents (120-134) and walks through each of the songs that the Israelites would have sung as they ascended the hill to Jerusalem. The first Psalm deals with Repentance. I didn't see it at first, but as I read and re-read the Psalm I started to pick up on the imagery. Go check it out and see if you can see it for yourself. It talks about being in the world, it's lies and deceit, and living in it too long...the idea of Repentance is brought up in the book and is explained as a decision and not a feeling (even a feeling of being sorry), but that it is the decision to stop believing the lies of the world and believing the truth of Jesus Christ. Putting off the old and putting on the new. I know I'm kinda going on and on (you should check out this book because I'm not doing it justice), but I really see my project and the work that it will take as something that will help me begin to look at my heart and the lies I've been believing, to then really put on Christ. I pray that you are encourage to do the same...it will never be easy, but our Lord encourages us to be DETERMINED! Nothing worth having is gained quickly!
(and back to our regularly scheduled programing...hahaha)....so
Today was my second day of walking. I started walking on Monday night and then twice today. I'm determined to walk twice a day excluding Wed and Sun. I've enjoyed it so far (except the heat!) I don't have any funny stories to share about walking yet, but if you have one share it and post it in the comments for all of us to read! Tomorrow is Bible Study, our last meeting, so we're having a dinner, I'm bringing the Bread. I'll post a pic (if I get something good) from that time and possibly some others! We shall see?!
Happy Birthday to my Best Friend Kristen! She is the most super awesome friend anyone could ever ask for! I should have taken a picture of me with a birthday cake...sadly I didn't make one :( Happy Birthday none the less Kristen! You are AWESOME!!!!!
Happy Trails & Birthday,
Ray
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