Merriam-Webster says a quest is a chivalrous enterprise in medieval romance usually involving an adventurous journey. Jules is on a quest to weigh less than her honey. A very adventurous journey if I may say so. Kristina is on a quest to weigh 170 by January 8th. Also adventurous. Both of these ladies have made such great strides that I am inspired to begin myself.
I need a crusade. A crusade is a remedial enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm I am stuck on this plateau. See me up there just running around on the top of this plateau. Sure, it is fun up here. I don't have to work very hard to stay here. I can even cruise a few days a week with not much problem but I don't want to stay here. I am tired of this mountain. I would like to explore the other, lower parts of this mountain.
Stuck here at 277 for 3 months. I declare a crusade to get off this mountain. It will mean getting back to writing down my food on a daily basis. It will mean not sneaking bites and tastes when I am cooking for the family. It will mean taking my vitamin on a daily basis. It will mean exercise daily not just 2-3 days a week. It will mean daily accountability with my accountability partner.
It will mean daily trusting God to keep me from giving into temptations. It will mean the Lord's guiding me down off of this mountain. He will show me the right path down. At times it may appear to be the hardest but His path is perfect.It is a holy calling to give my life into God's hands. I have even adopted a crusade theme song. The Potter's Hand totally says what I want God to do in my life. It is not about losing weight (though it is a great side benefit). It is about turning my life and my all into God's perfect will and filling my soul daily with Him. In the end He will be glorified in me.
Here are the words to this song if you are not familar with it:
Verse:Beautiful Lord, Wonderful SaviourI know for sure,
all of my days are held in your hands,
crafted into your perfect plan
You gently call me into your presence
guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life
through Your eyes
I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart, I know you're drawing
me to yourselfLead me Lord I prayChorus:Take me, Mold me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter's handYou gentlly call me into your presence
guiding me by your Holy Spirit
teach me dear Lord to live through your eyes
i'm captured by you holy calling
set me apart, I know your drawing
me to yourself lead me Lord i pray
Repeat Chorus
Hi,
just stoppin' by ~ love the new look.
have an awesome week!
;D
Posted by: Dawn ;) | November 05, 2006 at 11:13 PM
Your quest is commendable, Amy!
Col 3:1 So if you're serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides.
Col 3:2 Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ--that's where the action is. See things from his perspective.
Col 3:3 Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life--even though invisible to spectators--is with Christ in God. He is your life.
Love you. praying.
Posted by: deeapaulitan | November 06, 2006 at 09:06 AM
Hey!
I forgot to tell you, you inspired me! You got me thinking and rethinking -- I take every, every, every negative annoyance that I can't control, like maybe a train noise going by, and I don't think about it except to say, "I love you Lord, I love you Lord..." for however long that it takes for the thing to pass - and I end up smiling.
~~Miss Roxie :)
Posted by: Miss Roxie | November 07, 2006 at 09:23 PM