Okay, part of my trouble (see past week) is that I start flailing in my motivation and purpose without the "water wings" of repeated visiting of key passages in books. The Bible is a help, of course, but I still get more out of the Bible and myself when I read books about the Bible. Something to work on. And, I lent my copy (well, actually my sister's copy--hi, Julie!) of Made to Crave to a friend, and I'm kind of wishing I could go back to certain chapters to go through the, "Now WHY am I doing this, again?"
But. This very timely post arrived in my inbox this evening after a hard day, and I understand that I have left out an important piece. And Lysa even went over this now that I think about it...giving thanks! I have not been thankful for this struggle, but I could and should. And giving thanks for all the easier-to-be-thankful-for stuff in my life would balance out the drudgery of turning away from the White Cabinet empty-handed tens of times a day.
So here goes. In addition to my list of the day's food intake, I'm going to start counting my blessings. Local friends, I do not like the hymn, so please don't sing it at me. :)
1. cool evening breezes through wide open windows after a very warm spring day
2. blowing bubbles for the baby for the first time - she made astonishing developments in her *consternated* look
3. a sick day during spring break - no teaching!
4. a rock of a hard-workin' husband - home for a minute between work obligations with a hug and a smile
5. missing and not missing the 5-year-old while he's at the grandparents' house
6. hot sauce
7. our first-ever tulips in full flush bloom
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