Good things DO come to those that wait!

Last week I posted the title of this blog as my face book status and some inquired about it, so here is the story.

Several months ago, Bruce and I knew that we needed to get a small chest freezer and began the search. I first started on craigslist, but they went very quickly and a used one ran from $80 - $100. We looked online and priced them at Lowe's, Best Buy and Target and they all ran from $160- $190 brand new. During a usual run to Target Bruce and I noticed that they had placed the freezers on clearance for $135 - I was ecstatic! This was the Lord, we needed to get the freezer, there were only three of them! As I headed to the front to get a cart, I just felt a hesitation in my spirit and when I walked back to Bruce, he as well just didn't feel right about buying it, so we left, trusting God. Fast forward a few weeks and we watched the freezers at Target, at one point there were just 2 of them and NOW at $111.00, but NOW, we didn't have the extra money, grrr. Frustrated I resolved that it was just not meant to be and I moved on placing it in God's hands. A few more weeks passed and we continued to ask the Lord for a freezer. Last week, I met Bruce at Target for lunch and we just happened to walk past the freezer, just 1 left and now at $79! I couldn't believe it, BUT this time I just had the van and Bruce had to get back to work and Target does not hold clearance items, we would have to come back around 4 pm! All afternoon I prayed, please Lord, don't let anyone buy it! At 4pm we met at Target and there it was waiting on us! Now, the freezer was there, we had the money AND a 10% off coupon - wow just $68 for this  brand new freezer!!!!!!!

I was just overwhelmed at God's goodness and I know He was smiling, loving seeing our faces and relishing in our delight! But I thought, had I pushed it and bought it the first time, I would have missed out on this heavenly blessing altogether.

How often we don't wait on the Lord and meet our own needs with our own resources and I believe it grieves our Father, when HE wants to be our provider. I pray that this message rings loud and clear to all of my readers.  

Wait, wait, I say, on the Lord!!!!!!!!

My journey carries on

I started this weight loss journey in May, but really did not start taking it too seriously until September and since then down 8 pounds! I do tend to fluctuate around the time of the month, but I really feel like a I am grabbing this life style change forever! I now prefer not to eat after 8pm, but instead drink a cup of hot tea, it is soothing and I enjoy waking up in the morning on an empty stomach. :) Each day I just give it to the Lord asking for his help and making "clean" food choices. Clean as in pure, no chemicals or ingredients that I don't understand and I am not 100%, but I do try my best. :) This morning was a weigh in and no major loss, but I did not return to the 90's and I am happy with that! It has been incredible to have the support of my mom, sis and my hubby more than ever and I contribute part of my success to them! I am aware the holidays are right around the corner, but as my sis tells me, "everything in moderation". :)

GGRRRRRR!

Can I just say that if I had to choose, I would not revisit this day, at all! Feeling overall moody and down due to the lovely curse placed on women every month, not too mention that due to that, I also had lots of chocolate after lunch  because of this curse. I was planning to go for a long walk/run when Bruce got home, but TODAY of all days, he works over - GGRRRR!!!!

So frustrated!  How is a girl supposed to loose weight when my time of the month is never on time and always stays longer than it should!

Tired Already

I am so glad fall is finally here and I had the best day at the 2 festivals, although I was unable to obtain any hot apple cider, a crime! Anyway this week is going to be crazy and can I just say that I  already stressed about it? Family is in town until Sunday, Monday I have to finish tagging items for the consignment sale, memorize scenes 1 & 2 for my play, not to mention plan 2 drama lessons, be a mom and a wife! WHEW! Wednesday is always a packed day for me and then Thursday prep for being away ALL weekend at a youth fall retreat to be counselors, which I am very excited about, but I doubt that we I will get much sleep. Friday will be crazy getting Zach to where he needs to be, loading up the buses and doing paperwork......can I just say I am tired already??

Crystal

My God is AWESOME!

 Can I just say how awesome God is right now?

Tonight, I reached the end of my strength and patience with Zach and potty training #2!!  I reached for my i pod and started up my music, " No Matter What" and " The More I Seek You", best worship song EVER by the way! " I want to sit at your feet, drink from the cup of your hand lay back against breathe, feel your heartbeat this love is so deep it is more than I can stand, I melt in your peace it is overwhelming, the music enveloped my soul and God's spirit brought such peace and rest. We are so blessed and I often take for granite what a loving God I have that I so often reach out to others and food to medicate my frustration before I cry out to Him. For instance, I called my mom tonight, no answer and I was about to reach for the M & M's, but I just couldn't not after dropping 7 pounds, so shamefully, my last resort was to cry out to my heavenly Father who loves me so very much. Lord I am sorry, help me to always go to you first! "The more I seek You, the more I find You, the more I find You, the more I love You."

Crystal N.