The way to Heaven is ascending;
we must be content to travel uphill,
though it be hard and tiresome,
and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
Jonathan Edwards
~ 2008 Goals ~
Family Goals
1. Purpose to be home more in 2008.
2. Love one another, prefer one another, be kind and tender-hearted to one another.
(Family Verse for 2008, Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."ESV)
Personal Goals
(Revised from last year)
1. Read my Bible and pray every day possible.
(Growing in grace to do what I know I am called to do, pursue holiness,diligence.)
2. Seek out tangible ways to encourage others as often as possible.
3. Purpose and pray to eat only when I am hungry, stopping when I am full, not stuffed!
Jul. 31, 2008~ Thankful Thursday ~
Psalm 28:7 (English Standard Version)
The LORD is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
This week came the dreaded announcement of our family's bakery closing. Apparently, it was big news, making all the news reports and the paper. Even though we did not get the answer to prayer we were hoping for, I will praise You, my Lord and King. I know that Your ways are better than what I think is best for my family.
Thank You for the end of the 2 week stagnation with my weight loss efforts. Yippee! I even lost 2 pounds this week making up for the last two weeks. My 9 week total is 15 pounds.
Grace has had some accidents this week, more than usual. I am thankful that I know this will pass and it is probably related to her birthday. She has eaten birthday cake a lot this week. I need to make it a rule that we have cake for the event and toss it the next day. No one needs the cake, especially her. Thank You for this wisdom.
Thank You for the rain. I've not had to water my garden in weeks. Such a difference from last year.
Thank You for my dear husband. I am so proud of him. He's getting fit. He's making changes to eat healthier. He's such an encouragement to me.
Thank You for the opportunity to go to the True Women 08 conference in October with my mom. I am blown away at the thought of 3 days with her! What a blessing. It is hard for me to express how much this means to me. It is probably a once in a lifetime deal, like the time she and I went to Mackinac Island on a day trip. I'll cherish this trip with her.
Thank You for leading me to read Dr. Laura Schlessinger's book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage. It was a great reminder to me that marriages take work, even good ones. I was also reminded that I can be selfish and that I need to continue to pray about being the wife You want me to be and then get to work!
Congrats on the weight loss Jenn! That is what I need to do. My SIL is also doing WW and has lost 25 lbs. so far! I've tried WW before, but never can seem to get it to work - I must be doing something wrong.
Sorry about the bakery. Hope all works out for your family in that situation.
I love reading your thankful list. What a blessing. I am for sure going to check into that book. Ohhh like I needed another one ! But I do. I want to enrich my marriage. How does the bakery closing effect your hubby's job ? Does it ??
Your thankful Thursday lists are always so encouraging to read. So sorry, again, for the bakery closing. I know that must be hard. And wow, a 3 day trip with you mom, sounds like fun. :)
JoAnn
That's great about the weight loss and the conference! :) Sorry that Grace has had some relapses, but it's good that you can pinpoint the source of the problem. Sorry about the bakery, that really is a tough one. I pray something good comes from it.
Congratulations on your weight loss! Way To Go Girl!
Sorry to hear about the bakery, keep your faith in God, He will see you through. This Scripture came to mind as I was reading your blog * I hope you find comfort in it.
2 Cor. 1:3-4a,
'Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles...' Blessings, EMichelle
Leviticus 20:26 says, "You must be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own." This blog is my place to remember this journey I am on and God's goodness to me. I am glad you are here. Welcome.
