Really Lord? Walking this early?

Corinthians 6:19 NKJV

¹⁹ Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit 
who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 

 As I have begun my walking routine in the morning
This verse has come to mind through songs I hear on KLOVE 
my local Christian radio station that I listen to as I walk. 
Now mind you, I'm not power walking.
 I am walking at a speed of about
2.89 mph and walking about 2-3 miles each morning
 in about 45 minutes to an hour. 
So its not rocket science, nor is it considered a "work out".  
(I did some research on what makes up a "work out" and this is not it!)
BUT, for me, this is a huge step in the right direction. 
Now for those reading this that don't know me, I don't like mornings.  
Nor do I like to "exercise"  (if you consider this walking "exercise") 
But for ME, it is exercise and it is morning when I do it. 
And it it is funny how the Holy Spirit grabbed a hold of my ear buds
and makes every song that comes through a beat I can walk to. 
The fast songs I walk faster.
The slower more worship songs, I slow down. 
I average 2.89 mph on my app on my phone. 
For me, this is huge! 
I've lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks. 
Well, actually, I lost 12, but had a fun weekend and gained 2 back :/ 
I've changed my eating style a bit.
No more bread, of any kind.
 I am not eating wheat germ stone dry yuck
so forget it, no bread. 
I also am trying not to drink milk, if I do, its organic. 
I'm eating more protein and less carbs. 
Drinking protein shakes to supplement what I don't get in my day.
For the first time in my life
I have, with the help of the Holy Spirit
Set some goals for weight loss.

 God has been so awesome in this process. 
My doctor said, "it is time, you NEED to lose some weight."
So that is what started this venture. 
And since I knew I could not do it alone, 
I asked God to help. 
And from day one of walking He has done just that! 

I actually get up about 6
I take my husband to the bus stop around 7, come home get my gear on
(consists of a small water bottle, a rag ( for sweat and to swat bees) 
my ear buds, my phone and some Kleenex) 
I am a sight!! 
No makeup, same outfit each  morning 
(It makes me wonder if anyone is sitting in their living room that early and watching me every day go around in the same outfit and thinking, "I hope if she's keeping this up she buys some new walking clothes!" LOL If I lose the weight I want, I WILL Be buying some new walking outfits!) 
  Honestly, I see many people that time of the morning. 
It amazes me how many people are up and walking or running at 715 am!! 
One girl I saw the other day was sweating like a pig in mud while running
and her shirt said, "I hate running"
I thought, I should get one that says, "I hate mornings"
But the truth be told
God is making me LIKE mornings! 
I can't believe I am even typing that 
but He is! 
I look forward to getting up. 
I don't even make it to the alarm setting, I am up before it rings. 
I look FORWARD to coming back from dropping my husband off and 
getting 'geared up' and heading out the door. 

I hear Gods words in the songs. 
You are worthy
You are mine
I'm here for you
I'm with you
Your my child
I will never leave you or forsake you
and 
do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
 who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 

LIGHT BULB moment!~  
My body is created by HIM, it belongs to HIM, not me.
 The Spirit is IN ME
Therefore
Morning, early, same clothes each day, same path,
It matters not
As long as I do everything for the Glory of God
with the body He gave me
I will not fail! 

If you are on a mission to lose weight
You need to drop 5, 10, 50, 100 lbs
I'm suffering in your need to lose brother or sister in Christ
and TOGETHER with CHRIST
we CAN do it!! 

It belongs to Him
Ask Him to help you
Listen to His words
Walk
Run
Swim
Whatever you need to do
Find your place in Christ and give yourself to Him! 
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Walking With Christ

 

 

Did you ever have a light-bulb moment?

You know, that moment when your doing something 

and in your head you say to yourself 

"OOOHHHHH, why didn't I see that sooner!!" 

Well I had that this morning. 

 

I haven't been on here lately

I've been in a bit of a funk. 

Feeling like life isn't giving me what I want

Doing things I don't want to do

Not being happy with some things in my life

My body being one of them. 

Recent doctor appointment told me that I need to lose weight

If I don't, I will pay the consequence. 

Those consequences are not something I want to deal with. 

So, I have embarked on the best way for me to lose weight. 

Breakfast has never been one of my strongest times to eat. 

As a matter of fact, I can skip breakfast and sometimes lunch 

on most days, big mistake in the "keeping your weight in tack" world~ 

So, I figured that drinking weight loss shakes might be the key

Since cooking is something I do, but usually only for dinner

I am looking in to different options for meal replacement. 

I've tried one, to much Soy, so I am looking into some others

I bought one last week and just finished that can this morning. 

My husband and Son had to embark on this mission with me

so they too had some of the shakes this weekend. 

Guess what? We all survived!! Chocolate flavor, not bad

best mixed with milk and a scoop of yogurt 

I'm going to try a couple others I found online 

and check my local health food store for other options. 

But the biggest thing that hit me like a light-bulb moment 

wasn't that I need to lose weight

I've needed to do that for years,

or that I can drink my way to it, 

No, what hit me this morning as I headed out for my daily walk 

And let me say, that for two weeks now I have been walking with my son in the morning

He has been doing this on and off for a while now

But I decided to join him the last few weeks.

Its been nice, but I think I invaded his "quiet" time 

So, I think him and I agreed that not every day will we walk together

only some days out of the week. 

So this morning, as I am up at 6 am anyway, 

I ventured out after my protein drink on my own. 

And for the first time took my phone with me and turned on KLOVE

The local Christian radio station. 

Ear buds in, I was on my way! 

I tell you, it was a God moment! 

It was if each song was designed to make me walk at a certain speed

The first four, were fast and uplifting

I found myself clipping along pretty quickly

perfect timing as I rounded the corner and it became slightly uphill

so the next couple songs were slower, more deliberate.

I truly felt as if the Holy Spirit was saying

Walking with Christ eh? Why haven't you ever thought of this before? 

The songs were perfect not only in rhythm, but in words

Each song talked about God lifting me up

Loving me, caring about me, walking beside me!! 

Light-bulb! 

I might not lose tons of weight, then again maybe I will. 

But God could not have made it clearer to me that HE loves me! 

Each song made me just beam with emotion as I stepped each step!

Every word to every song picked exactly for this moment

was speaking to me, telling me this might not be easy, losing weight

But God is there for me! He always has been! 

Ask him to walk with you every morning, the Holy Spirit was saying to me! 

 

I honestly felt like I could take the world on!!

I walked double what I normally do and I feel great!! 

(Thus the writing on this blog) 

I feel like I have some new found energy! 

And it is energy of the Spirit, I know it. 

 

1 Corinthians 10:31 

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

I love this next one

Genesis 9:3 

Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. 
And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. 

Its that light bulb moment when you say
This is it, I'm going to do this
and you set out, not on your own, 
but with Christ by your side, 
walking with you
Walking WITH Christ
I CAN DO THIS!
John 6:35
Matthew 6:25-34
Whatever it is you need to conquer 
Be it weight, or any addiction to anything
Walk WITH Christ and you CAN battle the enemy! 

Have a blessed day!