Thank you Jesus

Summer is here and most of the kids are out of school. I am so excited to be able to spend some time at home or on the go with the kids. I enjoy the summers because we get to do all sorts of fun things. The challenges of summer for me is healthy eating. You would think with all the fresh fruits and vegetables it would be easier... Not for me.. This means lots of BB Q's with potato salads, pasta salads, desserts, chips, marsh mellows, etc. For this summer I am choosing to give my food choices to the Lord. I am not going to conform to the ways of the world, but follow what the Lord has for me... My challenge to myself...DO NOT EAT ANY MARSH MELLOWS! This may seem like a small challenge, for me it is big. A couple of years ago I was eating healthy, losing weight, and the first unhealthy thing I ate that sent me into a viscous cycle was a marsh mellow. Now, I know that one marshmallow is not what did it, but it is a symbol for me. A symbol of temptation and knowing "that no temptation has seized me except what is common to man"..I will not give into that temptation. I will hang on to the Lords promises for me and my life.

Dear Lord,
Thank you for your promises in your word. Thank you that they bring life to me every day. I am so encouraged by the words you speak to me through prayer and through the bible. You are my strength. When I think of you I think of a rock. I picture a boulder strong and tall. Jesus you are my rock, you pick me up when I am down, you carry me through the tough times and your spirit refreshes me daily. Your love for me is amazing. Thank you. Amen