His Works Are Wonderful!!!

I have been writing a lot lately about my new health journey.  I have always enjoyed running, loved healthy food, and tried to pay attention to my weight.  However, this is different.  This is new.  I have been reading Lysa Teurkerst’s Made To Crave this summer, and her words have really touched me.  She mentioned praying a prayer that simply asked God to unsettle her.  This struck me and reminded me of one of my favorite bible verses.  It is from Psalm 139 and says, “Search me , God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.  See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.”

While there are multiple things God has revealed to me that I need to change, the way I treat this body He has blessed me with is one I have chosen to share about here.  In this same chapter, the author talks about the fact that His “works are wonderful” vs. 14.  God created me with a purpose, and this body is the vessel through which I am to accomplish this purpose.  I have become very aware of what I put in it and how strong it is…or isn’t.

My focus on fitness is not motivated simply by my desire to lose weight or to look great in a pair of blue jeans (both of which are fine with me!) but more on using this “temple” to most effectively serve my God!  I want to be an example to help other women who struggle with staying healthy.  I want to be an example to my children.  Obesity runs rampant in our generation, and I want them to view their bodies as a gift from God as well.

So, consider me unsettled! Thank you God!