Life Plan Devotion #170 [extravagant love] & updates
Hi, Everyone.
This is what I wrote on my Facebook page yesterday: "Happiness is watching Dylan playing with Regan, outside, and having Dylan turn to me and say, 'See how much fun it is to have a dad, Nana?'" My grandson has never known an earthly father, and he is loving the attention. His grandfather loves Dylan, but a 9-year-old needs someone he can run with and throw a ball, etc. Dylan's love tank is filling up, and I'm so happy for him! Countdown to the wedding: 58 days.
I realized today that while I've always wanted my father's blessing, I've never received it. He's from the generation of "I put a roof over your head and food on the table. That's how I show my love, and if anything changes, I'll let you know." It's sad, really, because both he and I have missed out on so much, as father and daughter.
I recognized that my father's inability to speak words of blessing into my life has constributed to my feeling "less than" all my life. It truly has felt like a curse, and, along with the abuse I suffered in the past, left me struggling with seeing God as a Heavenly Father who loves me unconditionally (even though I know that to be a truth) and is totally enamored with me, and the result was that I suffered from depression and, I believe, contributed in some measure to my food issues.
I really wanted all of that taken care of today. I made an appointment with my pastor, and told him what has been going on. We talked for a time, and then he prayed over me. He spoke words of blessing over me and words of healing to my wounded heart. It was very precious, and I could literally feel a weight lift off me.
You know, I think we sometimes forget that we are body and spirit and soul. We tend to attend to the body, only, when we need to also attend to our soul (mind, will, and emotions). It all begins with attending to our spirit, by opening our heart up to Jesus, and accepting Him as Savior and Lord of our life. Until we work on all three, we will struggle in all three areas, in some way. It's something to think about.
Please pray for those having surgery today and those recovering from surgery. Express thanks to God for how He has blessed several of our OH friends, by opening doors to insurance coverage for WLS. :)
Life Plan Devotion #170 [extravagant love]
John 12:1-3 [NLT] "Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus--the man He had raised from the dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus' honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with Him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus' feet with it, wiping His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance."
Mary's faith in Jesus and love for Him is a testimony to us all. Scripture records that she knelt in humble faith and love at Jesus' feet three times. Mary sat at Jesus' feet, listening to His every word (Luke 10:39); she fell at His feet, crying and seeking comfort (John 11:32); and here in John 12:1-3, she knelt to anoint Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, a sign of her extravagant love for Him. Jesus was first in Mary's heart, and she surrendered herself to Him.
What this has to do with weight loss: The decision to surrender all we are and have to God is a crucial step in the weight-loss process and all that entails. When we surrender to Him, He will help us with our weight-loss problems, whatever they may be.
Today, decide how you can pour out your extravagant love for and to the Lord. Whatever that is, do it today. Listen to Shawna and Terry MacAlmon, as they sing "My God and King." [lyrics follow, if you'd like to sing your love] http://www.youtube.com/watch?
My God and King
To You alone I sing
You're the face I see
For all eternity [repeat]
Chorus:
You'd be my dream come true
Just to be with You
How I'd see brand new
With eyes for only You
My God and King
Through the storm I sing
Covered by Your wing
This song of love I bring
Chorus x 2
You are my dream come true
[rest of chorus; repeating final line 2 times more]
I have eyes for only You.
Blessings,
Mary
This is what I wrote on my Facebook page yesterday: "Happiness is watching Dylan playing with Regan, outside, and having Dylan turn to me and say, 'See how much fun it is to have a dad, Nana?'" My grandson has never known an earthly father, and he is loving the attention. His grandfather loves Dylan, but a 9-year-old needs someone he can run with and throw a ball, etc. Dylan's love tank is filling up, and I'm so happy for him! Countdown to the wedding: 58 days.
I realized today that while I've always wanted my father's blessing, I've never received it. He's from the generation of "I put a roof over your head and food on the table. That's how I show my love, and if anything changes, I'll let you know." It's sad, really, because both he and I have missed out on so much, as father and daughter.
I recognized that my father's inability to speak words of blessing into my life has constributed to my feeling "less than" all my life. It truly has felt like a curse, and, along with the abuse I suffered in the past, left me struggling with seeing God as a Heavenly Father who loves me unconditionally (even though I know that to be a truth) and is totally enamored with me, and the result was that I suffered from depression and, I believe, contributed in some measure to my food issues.
I really wanted all of that taken care of today. I made an appointment with my pastor, and told him what has been going on. We talked for a time, and then he prayed over me. He spoke words of blessing over me and words of healing to my wounded heart. It was very precious, and I could literally feel a weight lift off me.
You know, I think we sometimes forget that we are body and spirit and soul. We tend to attend to the body, only, when we need to also attend to our soul (mind, will, and emotions). It all begins with attending to our spirit, by opening our heart up to Jesus, and accepting Him as Savior and Lord of our life. Until we work on all three, we will struggle in all three areas, in some way. It's something to think about.
Please pray for those having surgery today and those recovering from surgery. Express thanks to God for how He has blessed several of our OH friends, by opening doors to insurance coverage for WLS. :)
Life Plan Devotion #170 [extravagant love]
John 12:1-3 [NLT] "Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus--the man He had raised from the dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus' honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with Him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus' feet with it, wiping His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance."
Mary's faith in Jesus and love for Him is a testimony to us all. Scripture records that she knelt in humble faith and love at Jesus' feet three times. Mary sat at Jesus' feet, listening to His every word (Luke 10:39); she fell at His feet, crying and seeking comfort (John 11:32); and here in John 12:1-3, she knelt to anoint Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, a sign of her extravagant love for Him. Jesus was first in Mary's heart, and she surrendered herself to Him.
What this has to do with weight loss: The decision to surrender all we are and have to God is a crucial step in the weight-loss process and all that entails. When we surrender to Him, He will help us with our weight-loss problems, whatever they may be.
Today, decide how you can pour out your extravagant love for and to the Lord. Whatever that is, do it today. Listen to Shawna and Terry MacAlmon, as they sing "My God and King." [lyrics follow, if you'd like to sing your love] http://www.youtube.com/watch?
My God and King
To You alone I sing
You're the face I see
For all eternity [repeat]
Chorus:
You'd be my dream come true
Just to be with You
How I'd see brand new
With eyes for only You
My God and King
Through the storm I sing
Covered by Your wing
This song of love I bring
Chorus x 2
You are my dream come true
[rest of chorus; repeating final line 2 times more]
I have eyes for only You.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
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