October 8, 2012 - Some See

Good morning - I'm home. My trip was more than amazing and I appreciate your prayers! The schedule was rough by God was ever present and I saw Him touch, heal and deliver. Thanks be to God for His presence and your prayers. Life Group last night was "off the chain." We had a great group and some new people who were "checking out" the eating healthy journey. They wanted to see if healthy food can taste good and get a feel for what a healthy life style entails. I think they were pleasantly surprised. :) Healthy stuffing with the turkey? Healthy pumpkin spice muffins with pumpkin spice cream cheese icing???? Healthy cranberry relish and millet flour flatbread with no starch or sugar???? And the surprising factor..........it all tasted AMAZING! We laughed and said most healthy stuff tastes like cardboard but we CAN LIVE LIFE and eat healthy and not sacrifice taste. Win-win for us. Yes? That's the strength of our group, right? New foods and recipes EACH month - WE GOT THIS! :) I thought about this morning how people can view the same journey so differently. SOME see our fight against obesity as denial - "you can't have that; you can't eat this; you can't go here to eat; you can't eat sweets." SOME see our fight for obesity as a passing fad. SOME see our fight against obesity as a genetic condition we'll NEVER REALLY conquer. BUT SOME see this as a journey that offers life, hope, and endless possibilities. I imagine it depends on how you choose to view the situation. I choose life! We had a great meal all within the "legal" boundaries and yummy taste. That's not denial. If it is........bring it on. There was laughter and joy and excitement. That's what I SAW. I'll take that perspective all day long. So when the nay-sayers at work are trying to put you back into the obesity box - remember that SOME See is a choice, and you choose LIFE. Love you all - I'm glad to be home. :) PS - if you ever have a devotional you'd like to share, please send it to me. I'd like to start sharing some of your thoughts as well. There was such energy in the room last night that POURED out of people.