Thanks for the encouragement! We started the Made to Crave series at church today. (I am leading ... seems ironic, eh?) Anyway, the first lesson address what kinds of negative things we have said to ourselves about our past choices and then positive things we could say instead. Well, after our study, we were having church and a friend shared a vision she had with God telling her we needed to walk around the perimeter of our church property just like they did in Jericho. So our new pastor, had us walk around the property just as they did ... all seven times! My hubby graciously held back to walk with me. As we were approaching the start of our second lap, I notice the leaders getting ready to lap us. I told Tom I was feeling the way I imagine the biggest people on the Biggest Loser feel when they start falling behind. Well, we ended up being lapped several times. We and one other lady and her son who held back to stay with her actually had two laps to finish when everyone else was done. I felt myself thinking about the lesson I had just taught, and so started trying to speak more positive things into the situation. "I can do this... even if I have to come back and finish my seven laps on another day." "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me, so Lord give me the strength finish." And finally, as we were heading into the home stretch of 7th laps, "The first shall be last, and the last shall be first!" I was the last one in the door! Praise God I did it though! Cleoson52 and Sleeve 4 Me, reading how you both struggled through my questions and can now endure activities I would definitely find difficult to do, I am encouraged to explore this more. Thanks for your support. Look forward to learning more here.
