May 22, 2012 - Paulette's Voice

Good morning all, I realize I live in a subdivision, but we are blessed to have so many trees around everyone's house. And as our property, which is over an acre, is half covered with trees, opening the front and back doors in the early morning sounds as if I reside in a bird sanctuary. It's so amazing and so blesses me! We have a lot of houses, but the people around are pretty quiet and not too may loud cars. Only occasionally do we have to grab the shot gun and chase down the hip hop car. JUST KIDDING! Although we have a FEW times had to step outside in the late night and deal with a blaring sound system. It's amazing that we don't hear that at 5:45 -6:00AM. Hmmmmmm???? :) Paulette sent this to me this yesterday and it re-inforces our own personal journey and that we ALL need to help each other stay on the path. Everyone needs encouragement. Amen? Paulette is a first generation health fighter. She and 2 others were in the first group of people I coached. Today God has blessed and increased our family and we have members throughout the US, Canada, South America, and Russia. WOW!!! People all over the world choosing to fight for their freedom from the chains of obesity. Thank you God for people who REALLY understand and are REALLY real. Have a blessed and productive day! PK PS - Our Healthy Eating Life Group starts June 3rd. It's a share-a-dish, share a recipe, and pray for our health. Group will meet the first Sunday of EACH month from 6:00-7:30. ALL ARE WELCOMED! Here's Paulette's voice of encouragement: Amen Kathy, It so easy to get comfortable with the past victories from losing the weight, that we sometimes forget what it took to get to this point. We get bored with the choices and think that there is a better way to keep the results we have now, when the results are maintained by keeping to the same healthy choices. During my devotions last week the Lord spoke to me concerning the story of the Israelites in 1 Samuel asking for a king to rule over them. The Lord had told Samuel to go and tell them how a king will treat them. And after Samuel described to them in details what a king would do.....they refused to listen to Samuel's warning and wanted a king regardless because they wanted to be as other nations. The Lord spoke to my heart that sometimes that is how we relate to foods. We hear all the great information you are sharing with us regarding proteins, veggies and fruits and how they effect our bodies for good and how the wrong choices will cause our bodies to break down in so many areas. Then sometimes, when we get tired of the choices and say, "but I want to enjoy all the foods. I deserve to eat whatever I want to eat..I want to be like other people and eat whatever choices in foods I want," and then we hear the warning: Remember fam - this is NOT a fad we are choosing for a season but a NEW structure with all the joints and bolts and foundational components secure. The winds of life WILL BLOW strong against our resolve, but having the determination to do what's right to "go the distance" CAN keep us to our course. I am thankful for all the reminders you give to us of how sugar and other processed foods cause our bodies to react. It helps me to stay focused on this wonderful journey of a healthy, nutritional lifestyle that the Lord has equipped me for. Love you and thanks for all you do, Paulette