Reckless

I woke up and sat up on my bed this morning and decided, I had arrived at church.  You see my church is one of those great churches that you can watch the services live. I really like that you can do praise and worship right along with the service.  We have a 9 am and an 11 am service and I was not sure if both could be streamed live or just one.  So, about five minutes before the first service started  I went and checked online. I was glad to find out both services are live streamed.  I was not as happy to find out the new series we were starting was titled: Marriage needs a plan: Mutual Submission. I was immediately glad I had decided to watch the television from home. My plan was to leave the 9 am service on in the background while I finished breakfast and did some house work.  I should have know from the new song we learned today, which was:

                                                                      Reckless Love

                                                               by Corey Ashbury


that there was a message in this for even me, a single. The title is what threw me off, with  marriage and submission in the title. My mind is thinking those two words have nothing to do with me, why would I want to listen.  A long while back, I said I wanted to be the best I could for my future partner. So, I thought to myself, I will go ahead and watch the service and file in my memory for later use, when I am married.  Beside, once you are in a marriage and things start going awry, it's hard to hear a message intended for you. I mean, God says in his word if you ask he will answer, who is to say it has to be  while you are going through the hard times.  It is just as possible God can give you answers before to equip you. The message today was about staying in love beyond the fire works and butterflies, after the "falling in love", the honeymoon is over. I actually got a lot from this message. You can watch the along with us as we go through the series at https://www.calvarytlh.com/  . 

I can

I have realized I dont like putting my food plan into MyFitnessPal particularly when I start to put in bad things, the app starts to let me know those foods arent good for me. It isnt rude about, it which is great, its a nice reminder of the boundaries and staying within them. What ends up happening is I  stop putting in my food. This is just one of the random thoughts that came to mind lately.  With the new year starting, lots of people are rethinking their new year resolution to lose weight. Nothing new or interesting had come to mind, but I have been watching the UK based tv show Supersive vs. Superskinny.  I really like the show because it takes a look at both ends of the spectrum, morbid obesity and anorexia nervosa.  It is really interesting because the show uses the one eating extreme to give light to the other.  I started to make plans with my best friend for spring break to go to Colorado, which has prompted an even more intense look into new things to change.  I know I have to make time, so I told my daughter to make a work out schedule and or plan a workout. I am still waiting to get either, but have realized one important aspect, time. I can schedule a workout in the morning for about 20 minutes, my issue is with getting up and actually go it.  I have before, so it isnt an issue of knowing if I can, I have. In looking at the root of problems, you have to peel back a couple of layers. (Kind of like tech support) It dawns on me, I am not going to get up in the earlier in the morning, if  I have not gone to be by 10 pm the night before.  I can probably count on  three fingers the number of times I was in bed by 10 pm with in the last 30 days. There are nights when I  am up late, but those are mainly when I do not have to be up the next morning. This week my goal is to work on being in bed by 10 pm.  I have all the equipment to do 20 minutes of core or strength training at home: jump rope, stability ball, kettle bell, resistance bands and weights.  Goal: In bed by 10 pm M-Th.   A wonderful paring with this, would be a bottle of water a night, before bed.  You would think I would be able to get my daily water in, being up all those extra hours, but no. Sadly, its   2 pm and I have had no water for the day. Now would be a good time to change that.  I was also told millet is a good grain, I have never had any, so I went and bought some.  I am going to us the millet in this weeks meal prep, I have found recipes I want to try out. 

Today as we observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,  I reflect on the dream of one man.  When we look at where we have come from, I realize a dream could change so much. I appreciate the struggle and sacrifice of the people who have come before me. I am thankful because the roads they have paved, the determination and hard work poured out, I am able to live this wonderful gift of life. I can not think of a more fitting way to celebrate than to live this life to the fullest. (😉 *wink*  As I look up at God, He knew this all along).

Thank you for the world that awakes In the dawning light that breaks And for the sunlight kissin' my face

Thank You And for the stars out on parade At the ending of each day So even in the dark I'm sayin' Thank you When I look at the world around me And breathe in the breathe You gave Every beat of my heart is singing Thank You for everything If You lead me to still waters If I'm caught in the hurricane Wherever You lead I'm singing Thank You for everything (Thank You, thank You) Thank You for the gift of friends Who know everywhere I've been And love me back home again Thank You And for the ones who let me down And taught me what I now know Of forgiveness and the freedom I've found Thank you When I look at the world around me And breathe in the breathe You gave Every beat of my heart is singing Thank You for everything If You lead me to still waters If I'm caught in the hurricane Wherever you lead I'm singing Thank You for everything Thank You for everything Every second I live Is a moment You give So I welcome them in I welcome them in The day after day The joy and the pain I welcome them in I welcome them in Thank You for the hardest parts And the beauty of these scars Even though it broke my heart Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You When I look at the world around me And breathe in the breathe You gave Every beat of my heart is singing Thank You for everything If you lead me to still waters If I'm caught in the hurricane Wherever You lead I'm singing Thank You for everything (Thank You, Thank You) (Thank You, Thank You) (Thank You, Thank You) (Thank You, Thank You)

                                           

Speak to the Impossible

This song speaks to every part of my life right now. The words just keep playing in every moment of my day, every uncertainty, every heartbreak,  every fear, every disappointment, every set back.  God knows I need this, He and only He knows "How I am doing". 

Miracle

Unspoken

Have you stopped reaching?
No longer seeking greater things
Have you forgotten you have a Father listening? oh
He tells the sun when to rise
Gives the wind it's breath
Swings a door wide open and moves in a moment you least expect

Don't you give up on a miracle
You've got to speak to the impossible, oh
You've got to pray till you break through breaks through the ceiling keep on believing
Don't you give up
Don't you give up on a miracle

How many chances?
How many answers pass us by?
You know it takes faith to step on the waves when you're terrified
So when you're packed in a corner (corner)
And can't wait any longer

Don't you give up on a miracle
You've got to speak to the impossible, oh
You've got to pray till you break through breaks through the ceiling keep on believing
Don't you give up
Don't you give up on a miracle

Feels like the presents the words you've spoken
They go unnoticed like drops in the ocean
Just beyond the veil of your vision
Your mountains are moving, moving on
Remember the works his hand has done
Where you once were and how far you've come, oh

Don't you give up on a miracle
You've got to speak to the impossible, oh
You've got to pray till you break through breaks through the ceiling keep on believing
Don't you give up on a miracle (don't you give up)
You've got to speak to the impossible, oh (you've got to speak, keep on believing)
Pray till you break through breaks through the ceiling keep on believing
Don't you give up
Don't you give up on a miracle

Pray till you break through breaks through the ceiling keep on believing

Songwriters: Jason Walker / Chad Mattson / Tedd Andrew Tjornhom / Jon Lowry