Bad day yesterday turned out to be GREAT

Hi Everyone.  I was on the boards yesterday but didn't post anything because I was in a very bad mood.  I was having a major pity party!  I've been having some trouble with my next phase of foods.  Every time I eat meat, it gets stuck for hours and I can't drink or anything.  It's pretty painful.  I have also been having trouble getting in the amounts of food I'm supposed to eat.  Thankfully, Jenny sent me a message and gave me some encouragement.  I got a whole 2 ozs in at lunch yesterday!  Granted it took me an hour to get it all in but I did eat 2 ozs!   I was also blue because I realized over the Thanksgiving break that I've lost one of my very favorite things to do...eat.  I was like the rat on Ratatoulle; I love to mix flavors and taste new things.  I really don't enjoy food anymore. I also had to bake 50 dozen chocolate chip cookies last night for a Kairos weekend and the thought of baking all of those cookies and not even tasting one was depressing (I told you I was on a pity party).  While mixing the ingredients and baking them, I prayed for the inmates who would be eating them.  It's amazing how your prospective changes when you take the focus off of yourself!  I went to bed feeling very blessed.  I know things are going to get easier and better for me in time.  Thanks for letting me air my thoughts!  I really do love you guys. Jacqui

Jacqui, what a way to motivate yourself to make those cookies. The thought of the inmates that would be enjoying them would have me baking 500 DOZEN, as long as they were the ones getting the benifits from the fellowship that goes along with the cookies. Yesterday was a rough day for most of us on here.......thank the Lord that with each other's support, we made it thru, and are here today to trudge onward and upward.  I was in the same "pity party" with you for the first half of the day.....but it all changed in a moment. The thought of the phone call NOT coming in hasn't even crossed my mind anymore......just like the thought of the cookies for you. You are correct, the prospective makes all the difference in the world when you focus on the right things. Have a wonderful and blessed day!!! Today is a brand new day!

Jacqui, I haven't been on the boards much lately, but was thinking of you yesterday.  I tried calling you last night but didn't reach you. 

Things will get better, believe me.  Some days are just better than others.

We love you, too.

Floyd

Floyd,

I'm so sorry I missed your call.  I was at my church until nearly 11:00 baking the cookies.  It's a lot easier to get them finished when you have a commercial grade kitchen and 6 ovens to use!

Thanks for thinking of me.

Smooches

Jacqui

You are correct the cookies will bless the offenders and the staff.  I have SEEN the result of 6 CC ****ies given in love to people that don't feel God's love often.  45 men showed up at the montly prayer and share group and they were still on fire and sharing how God has changed thier outlook.  We had no food, no cookies, only a chance to talk, pray, and be around Christians both inside and outside of the prison.

Please, all of you if asked to bake cookies for a Kairos do it.  I can't tell you how much this simple act touches a offenders heart.  They may have not had a homemade cookis for 10, 15, 20 years and to see the joy when they realize someone that does not know them took the time to do something for them they are amazed.

Well I will get off my soapbox, Jacqui you will make it you will have less of a pity party as time goes on...

E

 

(( HUGS )) Jacqui... You just do what you can food wise!!! Meats don't do well with everyone, I've learned beef especially ground beef is just not for me right now. Tuna seems to do better than anything for me in the meat department, or lunch meats tend to work easier. If it makes you feel any better I still struggle to get 2 oz in at a meal and I'm a bit farther out than you are. Just try your best and do what ya can hon. I'm glad that you felt better after baking the cookies, you are such a blessing to soooo many people. (( HUGS ))