QT - Jer 29:11

Jer 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future

I am so grateful that God has plans for me. That He knows me so well. As I learn more about how He loves me, I become so much more grateful for my life. I know there are so many things that are stressful in it, day in and day out. However, I also know that God has given me the opportunity to deal with it. I get to choose how I want to handle what He's given me. I hope I can do it all according to His word. I want to be the best Christian I can be. Knowing these things has helped me a great deal. Knowing that Jesus died for me. He died an excruciating death... for me. Then he was risen from the grave. Yesterday was the anniversary of that. That's what Easter is all about. Not about candy, bunnies or any of those worldly things. It's about Jesus giving up his life for me. For dying on that cross in agony. He didn't have to, he could have stopped it. He didn't because he knew that if it didn't happen then I would have no way to reach Heaven. That I would have no way to find God. That the scriptures would not be fulfilled. How horrible would that be!

Imagine how much this planet depends on God. We may not see it, but He did create this world. He created the stars. The wind, the rain, the bugs, the people. Everything. Today it's raining outside so the flowers can grow. So my trees can have leaves on them. There's so much that He has given me. I feel sad for those who do not see His love yet. So many people do not see it yet. That He loves us so much. How alone one must feel. I see Him everywhere I go, sometimes even when I don't want to see Him. Being a true Christian is harder than anything else. We cannot conform to the world. We need to stay strong in faith. Not wavering from our beliefs. Not giving in to our friends in the world.

God will win the battle. He is awesome and wonderful. He gave me life. He will continue to lead me on this journey. I just hope I can totally enjoy it as I should.

A New Beginning

Well, I'm really hoping it's a new beginning. Will and I have started Weight Watchers again. We're not registered with them, but we're using the concept and tools. So, we started yesterday. We are having a contest as well. Like on Biggest Looser, mind you we've only watched about 20 mins of that show. We're competing for the most percentage lost each week.

As of right now, I'm doing fine. I will start using the Wii Fit at naptime (at least until summer break). I also want to get back outside walking. I would love to be able to do the Bix7 again this year. It's been 5 years since I could do that.

This is the motivation I'm needing. I am hoping that I learn how to eat healthier AND increase my exercise drastically. I want to do it. I need to do it, for me. I would love to get down at least one size in my jeans!

So, I will blog things about that as well as my quiet times. I am really hoping to improve on many things in my life. My health and spiritual walk are top on my list!