March 12, 2013 - My Wellness Reminder

Being in a foreign country for 10 days is certainly a challenge when the base of their eating experience is sticky rice. I had many that suggested I "give the plan a rest" and eat what was presented to me. How many know that may have been easier? But easy is not always best. I found that the longer I looked for healthy alternatives - whether a coconut filled with beautiful water or fresh watermelon and pineapple slices on a stick - there were things to eat. I had taken a homemade trail mix consisting of walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and dehydrated strawberries (low salt, no sugar) and to this I could always add fresh fruit which was readily available. There you go - great meal. I found that as the journey progressed others joined. It was a hoot. Before long a couple of other girls were "helping me" look for healthy foods and saying, "I might as well join you; I need to eat better." I never made a declaration or ask for support volunteers, but it doesn't take long for others to determine that your health is important to you and if they had someone to follow, they could eat healthy as well. I had several share with me that their doctors had basically given them ultimatums about their health and choosing life over obesity. It was CRAZY. We were on a team to rescue enslaved people and many on the team were open about their own bondage and the need for delivery in the area of food. One of the sisters on the team was a powerful intercessor who struggled in this area. The power of her prayers, I feel, were cut short due to her excessive weight. As she shouted, declared, and made declarations she struggled to catch her breath and often would need to sit after about 10 minutes of walking and praying. I identified with her struggle. I began to "check" myself again and ask, "is my health interfering in any manner with completing the plan of God for my life AND THE PLAN OF GOD FOR OTHERS THAT I AM SUPPOSED TO TOUCH." I feel it's critical for us to remember that our lives have been bought with a price and God has need of us - to go, to pray, to administer his love. Let's not let our weight and struggles to breathe be a deterrent along the journey. I received my Wellness Reminder in the mail yesterday from my insurance company. Upon first inspection, it was silly to me. Then, I nodded and thought, my insurance company totally understands the need for consistent evaluation in all areas of my health. They send reminders every couple of months with updates and support info. These natural reminders can often serve God's plan. He created a vehicle for our journey through life and gave it to us free of charge. Let's do the maintenance of the vehicle He's given and keep it running at maximum capacity. Let this blog serve as your wellness reminder this morning. If you had to give your health an evaluation score this day, what would that be? Food for thought! Have an amazing day friends, PK