Challenged

So lately,

I have felt challenged.

Interesting.

Why?

Well as most of you know,

I face health challenges,

and most of the time,

I really don't see them that way.

They aren't so much challenges

as much as they are

opportunities.

Opportunities to share.....

God's love.

His heart.

His Son.

But sometimes

I feel

especially 

challenged.

Like.

right.

now.

Challenged.

As you know,

my knees are crap.

I know harsh.

 honest.

I was at Silver Dollar City

with 

Sir Cuteness 

earlier this week,

and couldn't ride 

the kids roller coaster,

because my leg wouldn't

allow me to sit

in the seat,

and they frown upon me standing in the seat,

something about the seat belt bar,

safety,

or some such stuff.

So my friend had to ride it with him.

I was sad.

But.....

it was okay.

We rode other things together

like the elephant,

the tea cups,

the carousel.....

(pictures to come).

But I was also thankful for a friend

who would jump right in there

and ride it with him,

and she also did her best

to not make me feel badly about it.

And Sir Cuteness?

Well of course, he went right on 

with his

cute self.

Kids are resilient  like that.

So that was challenging to me.

But it is not the most challenging thing in front of me right now.

No.

Right now

the most challenging thing in front of me,

is me.

Have you ever felt that way?

I have struggled with health issues for a long time.

Like a really long time,

but in the midst

I have seen the love of my 

Saviour

show up big.

BIG.

Lately, my health issues

have taken on 

deeper issues.

I had to have a special test done

weeks ago 

and it was found that I have an

issue that can be hard to treat.

So I go to see a specialist on Monday.

In the midst of these health issues,

I have had to look at my health 

as a whole, 

and decide if I'm doing all I can do 

to be in good health.

And come to find out,

not so much.

For years,

I have pretty much been the healthiest eater I know.

But this year found me starting the year off

by eating meat again

as part of the Blood Type Diet.

It hasn't worked so well for me.

I have felt sluggish,

tired,

I've gained weight.

Blech.

So last night,

I made the decision 

that I am going back to what I know.

Eating healthy.

I felt so much better.

But since I have been eating more junk

I feel challenged.

So why do I share this?

So you can help me be accountable,

and also to share some challenges of mine,

so hopefully you can be strengthened

by a love that changes

it all.

Everything.

Forever.

The love of my Saviour.

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!

Because something else 

the LORD has been talking

to me about is

Redemption.

My verse right now is:

Ephesians 1:7-8

"For in Him,

we have redemption

through His blood,

the forgiveness of sins

in accordance 

to the riches of God's grace

which He lavished

on us

with all

wisdom and understanding."

It's all about grace.

Forever.

For always.

Grace.

God's 

AMAZING

abundant

LAVISH

grace.

~~

He is able to redeem,
so I come before Him,
desiring Him to do a work
in me
for His glory.
I love Him so!!!!!
Redeem those broken places
as I am broken before You.
Do it LORD.
Amen.

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