And So I Begin...

I'm so excited to begin this blog!  I have so many thoughts and ideas I want to include here, my head is spinning as my un-techy hands struggle to know how to pull it all together.

My hope in using this blog is to record the work the Lord is doing in my life regarding my health and this seemingly impossible task of losing such a vast amount of weight. When I first began this journey, about a year ago, I would have never wanted to advertise the actual numbers I was dealing with. Yet, the Lord is doing a mighty work! Someday I will look back upon this season and be amazed at the incredible miracle the Lord has done on my behalf. I do not want to miss the journey and all that He is teaching me along the way. There is so much more to this challenge than merely shedding the pounds. The more I work on this, the more I realize how much of my past, present and future are connected by the habits and choices I've made to become who I am today. As I see the Lord decrease my physical weight, I rejoice that His presence will increase in every part of my being.

This is not an easy task. I have a lot of learning and unlearning to do. I have terrible habits that need to be broken and fruitful habits to establish in their place. This losing weight by the decimal point is painstakingly L-O-N-G.  Truly, I don't have even the ounce of patience necessary to stick to it. Yet, right from the start, I recognize what a valuable tool this valley is to keep me looking up to My Help and My Strength.

So, when it's all said and done, this blog is for me. I will write as the Lord speaks to my heart. I will be honest with my memories, feelings and struggles. (well, as honest as I am able to be, keeping in mind this is still a public forum. ;))  I debate keeping this private, allowing me to muddle my way through as I go. Yet, I have been incredibly blessed by reading the journeys that others have and are walking on this similar path. They give me hope and a vision for what the Lord desires to do for me. So, if you are reading along, please know that it is not my intention to offend or press you to accept all that I say as truth. However, you must understand that I do believe there is Truth, and I will live my life by it every step of the way. I will cling to that Truth: the work of my Savior, Jesus Christ, and allow that Truth to guide, transform and speak clearly to my heart...and yours.

May all that I eat, drink, think, do, say and write be always to the Glory of God!