October 31, 2012 - Turn It Around!

GM to you all, Genesis 50 (the story of Joseph) reminds us this morning that God is able to take our mess and create a message. God is able to take our desperation and give someone else hope. Joseph commented to his brothers that what they had intended for evil, God intended for GOOD. As we journey though this day, we need to remind ourselves that Satan wants to discourage and trap each of us. He can use the BIG things in our lives or the simple things like candy, Halloween cupcakes, and issues that may serve to "seemingly" place us in a pocket of hopelessness. I can't even imagine what being betrayed by your family and left to die really feels like. But Joseph not only escaped the entrapment, he went on to help others escape entrapment. Let's make that pledge. I remember the YEARS of eating so much sugar on Halloween that I would be literally sick by the end of the night and wanting to hit myself in the stomach in order to throw up. UGH! (true confession this morning) So many today will be on a "sugar high" only to crash tomorrow and look in the mirror in the morning and confess failure AGAIN. My heart hurts when I think of the prison I endured for years - and others as well. Maybe you are thinking - "really - not that serious," but sugar is so addictive and so hard to overcome. I even looked at some sugar free peanut butter cups yesterday so I didn't "feel" deprived. Then I stopped and almost shook myself - I will not be trapped by that again. Sorry, wrong girl! So today I packed two apples and some natural peanut butter and I will create something to replace the peanut butter cups SOON. Yes, I will. God is taking the mess of my past and giving me creative energy in the kitchen as HIS tool to help rescue me. And guess what, He'll do that for you as well. I promise. Joseph endured and then conquered. That is going to be our testimony. Can I encourage you today? NO candy or sweets. It may be hard, but tomorrow you'll thank me. Make a pledge with me - NO sweets today - not one bite. We can do it. :) PK REMEMBER - Life Group at 5:00 this Sunday due to time change and Falcon's game. :) Hope that's okay. It's our Christmas Life Group, so if you're bringing something healthy to share, make a note.