Beautiful day but cold winds blow....

I was reminded today that even on beautiful mornings the cold winds can blow. I have to stay steadfast and solid in my faith and truth. A funny analogy but eating can be like that too. If you want to lose weight you must endure the daily challenges and hold true to what you know is best for you. You have to deny the simple pleasures for here and now and hold to what you know is right. I learned this lesson when I reintroduced chocolate back into my diet. Not a good thing. You would think I was 13 again.

I learned so much about my body through this no salt or iodine diet. It was so strict yet it was really good for my body. Now that I am back to the fast pace and eating junk my body is rebelling. Food for thought..... It is hard to make daily sacrifices to keep life slow - not to take on too much and to stay focused on what is important.

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

That is what I am pondering today.

My Doctor's office called today with the messgae that the scan looked "good" and as anticipated and I didn't need to see the Dr for a month or so. I told them I already had an appt for the 25th so I guess I can ask my questions then.

I am still doing very well on the new dose of medicine. I feel normal and my weight is staying the same. I still have the starnge taste in my mouth that dissapates a bit when I chew gum. I think this will go away over time. I consider it still a blessing so I am not worried about this. I am however praying for my singing voice to return fully. I haven't been able to sing for an extended amount of time yet and I also don't have the stamina or volume or range like I did before. My voice gets hoarse quickly. So I just need wisdom to know how to get there and when not to push it.

I also can't wait to get back to bike riding but I just need to fnd the time when it is not bitter cold. The last time I rode I thought I got frostbite in my finger tips so I had to turn back. So I guess I am praying for some warmer weather although we sure can't complain compared to the rest of the US!

I thank you Lord daily for your provision and for my step dad's surgery that went well!