Pilates

Well, I had to post again before my dear hubby harassed me again about posting more than me this month.

On a happy note I have been doing Pilates on the Reformer machine through a physical therapy place for the last couple of weeks. Here's the funny part—last Friday morning I was scheduled to go and was so excited it was like Christmas or something. You know, when you are so excited to get going that you keep waking up in the middle of the night, rolling over and looking at the clock, then with a sigh try to get back to sleep for a little while longer because it just isn't time yet. Can't believe I was that excited about this. But I was and I am.

I feel like the reformer machine is a gift from God for my back. I lay on this contraption, exercises all my muscles without breaking a sweat and feel relaxed afterward. Amazing. All in a safe manner for my back. Yippee. :) And I am definitely getting stronger. After over a year of being stalled, I am pleased as punch!

This all ties in with a word the Lord brought me this past week as I have spent some serious time asking Him for direction. He has given me very specific words on how to proceed in getting the best health possible. This all came after I read in Psalm 32:8 that He would counsel me and instruct me in the way of life.

This week He also brought me a gentle rebuke. Psalm 32:9—I should not be stubborn like the horse or mule. I had to repent because I have been very willful at times. I know that discipline in any area of life bears good fruit and yet I still resist it at times even though I know better. I have not wanted to rein (no pun intended!) in my eating back to what I need to be healthy. I have indulged giving myself whatever excuse was available at the time.

But He has graciously called me back to hearing instruction from Him. And it will bring life. It always does. And the fruit He brings will not only be good for my body, but my heart as well. Because my Father loves me and has plans only of good for me, no matter what I am going through—good or bad.

That is all for tonight.
Blessings.

Quirky senses of humor

I am not sure why some things tickle our funny bones and not someone else's. For some time I have found certain commercials highly amusing while not finding much on the rest of TV amusing in the least. I have always adored the Mac/PC commercials, probably because I was a Mac aficionado before it was cool and I have been surrounded by PC users/programmers. You can view some of them here.

My youngest gets the biggest giggles from the happy cows come from California commercials as seen here.

The latest commercial that has really gotten to me is the new Jeep commercial. Don't know why this cracks me up but I laugh out loud every time I see it.

Now why youngest loves the happy cows and I love the jeep one—who knows? Just something different for everyone. But whatever the cause, it is refreshing to have those belly chuckles regardless of where they come from.

So what tickles your funny bone?

Today's musings

Just a few musings today to try to stay (get back) into blogging mode. :)

My youngest daughter finished her Mock Trial season last week, much to her dismay and my relief. :) Of course now she is trying out for the spring play tomorrow. :P

Dear son has a young lady in his life which is very fun to watch and pray over, even if it is long distance.

Oldest daughter moved dorm rooms to a place much more peaceful since she had a suite mate who made life REALLY uncomfortable.

I am busy with work, writing, life.

Dear husband blessed me wonderfully on Valentine's day. Flowers delivered at work was a great surprise and gave me the opportunity to reemphasize to some young ladies there that men can still be romantic even after almost 23 years of marriage. I am grateful that my husband has been relearning his romantic side—one of the things that made me fall for him in the first place. :)

I'll post more wonderful thoughts when I have more time to think! :P

Blessings,

Good reading

I have recently started reading a book I received for Christmas, "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" by Joanna Weaver. I had wanted to read the book simply based on its title. If ever there was a Martha personality, it is me!

Martha exemplifies what we women seem to expect of ourselves: manage a household well, raise exemplary children, cook fantastic, healthy meals, be involved in some sort of service either in church or volunteering, hold down a job or be actively pursuing your own creative goals. And we wonder why we are weary all the time. As you can see from previous posts, it is a constant battle for me to try not be all things to all people.

We wear ourselves out with frantic going and doing. But Jesus calls us to Him to sit, rest, be refreshed and strengthened. Today as I was rereading Matthew 11:28-30 the Lord again was calling me to be still. He is calling ot all who are weary, who have worked to exhaustion. His yoke is easy—it is a place of rest, recreation, fulfillment.

I am memorizing that Scripture and spending time contemplating the fulness of what Jesus calls me to be—not to do. He calls me to be at rest. What yoke are you walking under?

Blessings