Well, another "TT" is upon me. I have noticed lately that I don't post much on a non meme day... I will have to get back to doing that :) So, below are my bullet points/that turn into paragraph with many ... following my sentences :)
-I am thankful that I have lost a little more weight in this past week. I had a couple of weeks of no loss... I know weight loss is not the only reason I am tackling my food addiction, but right now (as I am breaking free and learning about my stronghold) the weight loss helps to encourage me. My best Fwend has also lost weight and I am so proud of her (we decided to start changing this area of our lives around the same time, but we didn't start out trying together...it just happened that way, and it has been so cool to "break free" with her).
-I am thankful that my husband is now in a place where we can talk about spiritual issues together. For a very long time, I really talked about my spiritual issues with my girlfriends, but now my husband is in a place where he helps me greatly. (I still talk to my girlfriends though...sometimes you just need a woman's perspective :) He helped me two times this week!!!
-This point kind of goes with the point above... I was having a day today where I was feeling discontent in my life... I have those days every once in awhile, and normally the cause is a disconnect in my relationship with God (no prayer or Bible study). Today, I am sure that is one reason I was feeling discontentment, but I asked my hubby what did he think was the root cause of discontentment, and what does he do when he feels that way. He told me that when he feels that way he just thanks God for all the blessings that God has given him and our family. I knew right away that he was right.
I got my eyes fixed on other's lives and thinking that they had it better, or that their lives are more full than mine (although I know that is totally not true... I have learned that lesson). I think I just wanted to escape the everydayness (do you like that word?) of my life, and that is why my focus shifted away from all the wonderful blessings God has truly given me. I am so thankful for my husband's good advice. I need to thank God for all the wonderful things in my life, and blogville there are a lot of things to be thankful for in my life!!!
Well, I shall wrap it up by saying "Happy Valentine's Day" to all of you out there...share the love!!!
10 comments:
I'm trying to lose weight too so I can understand what a struggle it can sometimes be. I have to keep remembering that I can do "all things thru Christ who strengthens me". It really is a lifestyle change isn't it?
Enjoyed your thankful post, happy valentines day.
I especially loved the part about being able to talk to your husband about spiritual stuff....that is AWESOME!! Hope to see you Friday for the meme!
Blessings~
It's neat that you and your husband are growing spiritually together. I'm really wanting my husband and I to do that more in the years to come. We spent the first 18 years doing it alone. I don't think that is what God intended.
Such a nice list of TT. Thanks for sharing it and may God bless you and your family. Happy Valentines day.
Glad you see some success in the area of weight loss! You are so right! The grass is always greener over there is such a lie the enemy uses to get our eyes off God. Glad your husband helped you!
What an encouraging post.
Happy Valentine!
It's so great when we are able to be fully intimate with our husbands, especially spiritually. Thanks for sharing your list! Happy Valentines~
Thanks for your honest list. It is so true that comparing leads to discontentment.
Kathy b
It is so true - sometimes we loose our focus when we gaze on other people's lives. Good that your husband gave you the great advice :)
Thank you so much for sharing your grateful heart with us this week.
Blessings to you and your precious family this Valentines Day.
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