November 7, 2012 - SEED-TIME-AND -HARVEST

Just a follow-up to yesterday's blog (if you didn't read it yet - probably should read it first): I wanted to point out that once a seed has been planted (you make a commitment to follow a healthy eating plan) you must nurture that seed as it's roots FIGHT for their space in the ground - in uncharted territory in the hopes of producing fruit. (evidence that the TRUTH has taken root) Just because we "desire" to loose weight, doesn't mean we really will do whatever it takes to be healthy. Right? If our REAL heart is to be healthy, then we will do whatever to protect the seed (the new plan) and eliminate as many variables of opposition as possible. SO hard isn't it???? Yes.........there are the storms of life that come to uproot the seed and pull us away from the goal of positive life change! And it is hard, BUT IF WE ARE CONSISTENT AND PATIENT, and if we stick with the plan long enough against all odds, there is a GREAT chance that a harvest of life will come. A seed (a new life style) is placed in a cold, dark environment and then fights to push it's roots down into the soil DEEP enough to sustain the ability to produce life-giving fruit. I am sure the little seed struggles - wants to quit - fails on occasion........BUT, eventually fights for it's purpose and in time produces a harvest. That's us! We must realize the work it takes to produce a life change. It doesn't happen overnight nor without opposition, but if we keep PRESSING and reaching into a DEEP place within our resolve, it can happen. We talked at work yesterday - NO DIET - ONLY REAL Life Change. So keep allowing this life-change journey to take REAL hold of your heart and mind. Embrace the concept that it's NO LONGER a seed, but a real change and you cannot keep changing seeds. (seeds=every new fad under the sun) Eating healthy has it's challenges but in the long run, over coming those obstacles produces a beautiful, colorful "life" that gives life to others. Hope you see the analogy this morning. Gotta run - loving you........PK