blessings

I realized today just how blessed I really am.  I was able to just relax today.  I took a bubble bath and was able to soak in hot water.  Sitting there I was realizing how what I get to do today many people pray for.  In actuality, that's really sad.   That hurts to think about that.  Everyone deserves a day to rest and everyone deserves a chance for either a hot bath or shower.  I never really thought of it as a luxury.  But it is.  Then God graciously reminded me that I have friends that He's blessed me with to keep me down here on Earth.  They humble me.  They teach me everyday.  They even pray for me.  Who gets that blessing everyday?  Who is able to say that about their lives?  None of this really has to do with how much money anyone has or what geographical location I'm in, or even what decade I was born into.  It's the simple things in life that get you thinking about how meaningless really everything else is.  I mean seriously.  God has blessed so many lives in ways that we could only dream of.  Now if you think of Him blessing others with success, perfect genes, the ideal family.... then you're not thinking of what God sees as a blessing.  Sure, these "things" can be but what really is there when all of that goes away?  When you no longer have succes?  When your perfect genes are no longer?  When your family falls apart?  What's left?  I like to look at it as "What's everything that I always need?"  What is it that remains when the world crumbles?  GOD! I was humbled today when a friend shared this with me.  Yes, I'm excited about where my life is going and how God continues to amaze me.... but really, it's all Him that is doing everything I've always dreamed.  What He's given me are tools to use.  I can either not use them and live an okay life.  Nothing-to-be-ashamed-of type of life.  Or will I use the tools He's given me to share who He is not just in my life but in those around me?  Now THAT is a life that I want to live!  So, I must praise God for giving me a life that I love and friends and family that I couldn't live without (though when the time comes, I know He'll give me strength), and people in my life that remind me who HE is in me.  I am VERY thankful for that.

give the best to your body

Proverbs 31:14-16 She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
 
Making healthy decisions is not easy.  Preparing healthy food is even harder.  But reading Proverbs today, I totally got it.  The thoughts and knowledge are completely different than the action.  Taking action for a better life and to take care of our bodies since this is the only one we get is one way we can honor God with our lives.  Take care of the one you have because God gave it to you to take care of.  A way to take care of our bodies, we must prepare and work hard to do so.  It's not easy but it's always worth it. 
 
How do you help prepare and work hard to make sure that your body gets the best that it deserves?

Showing God in your 9 to 5

Today was an interesting day.  Listening to things going on around work and life in general can be taxing on the soul.  Well, when  you start focusing on who God is in these areas in your life you have a stronger peace about how to not only handle certain situations but also how to just let them go.   God definitely helps do that and you definitely cannot do it on your own.  You can get caught up in the drama of life or you can let God catch ahold of their lives.  The decision is your ultimately but He still wins either way. :)

What's in my purse?

Been reading a TON lately.  LOVE it!  Learning much about myself and those around me.  Right now the books that are in my purse are "Made to Crave", "PUSH", and "The Slight Edge".  Each of these books plays a different role in my life and let me tell you they are each helping better who I am as a person.  PUSH has been helping me gather my thoughts and goals together.  Chalene has an amazing way of helping you gather your thoughts and goals that align with your priorities.  If  you are having problems figuring out what you should be focusing on or where you would like to be in the next year you should really consider picking up this book and reading it!  Not just read but implement these ideas into your own life! 

On mondays, be looking out for what I'm learning in my life.  I'm reading various books and will be blogging about them here!  If you have any that you think I would enjoy or would like me to read then let me know.. I'd love to add them to my list!