I love Jeremiah 29:11: 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. This was in my devotional today and it was exactly what I needed. Let me tell you why.
I have been on the Keto diet for 3 weeks. I have been so good! I have not cheated. I have not had a potato, pasta, (I’m sorry, the zucchini pasta does not come close to the real thing.) or real bread in 21 days. Doing this has required meal planning on my part, trips back and forth to the grocery store, exercise, and endless searches for keto recipes. I can tell that it is working, but the scales are not reflecting it like I thought they would. So frustrating. Last night I was laying in bed thinking about what I needed to change and BOOM, it hit me like a ton of bricks.
I have made time for exercise, made time for all the things I needed to, but at the expense of my time with God. I left Him out of the equation. My devotions were quick so I could get to all the other things I needed to do. I knew what it was that I needed to change. This morning I woke up, picked up “Jesus Always” and what do I read? “Relax, My child. I am in control. Let these words wash over you repeatedly, like soothing waves on a beautiful beach, assuring you of y endless love. You waste a lot of time and energy trying to figure out things before their time has come. Meanwhile, I am working to prepare the way for you. So be on the lookout for wonderful surprises—circumstances that only I could have orchestrated.”
I would love to say that I went to the scales and had shed 10 pounds. Nope. I didn’t weigh in. I’m going to wait a few days. Why? Because the last sentence said, ”While you and I walk together along the path of Life, your trust in Me will fill your heart with Joy and your mind with Peace.” I’m going to continue on my Keto journey but allow Him to walk with me. I know it will make all the difference in the world. Whether I lose 20 pounds or 3 pounds. He has a plan for me. “Plans to prosper me and not to harm me, plans to give me hope and a future.
Shine, Shine, Shine!
Tina