March 13, 2013 - Rebuild, Restore, Renew

GMA, The spring season has announced its arrival as the warmer temps have settled in. I am so glad you got to see a dusting of snow while I was gone. :) My husband sent me pictures. I loved it. Let's talk this morning from Isaiah 61. The prophet is describing the ministry of Jesus that would come and bring deliverance for us all. In verse 4 Isaiah uses 3 terms, rebuild, restore, renew. As I was reading these again this morning the Lord reminded me of our health journey. As we adjust our food and fluid intake, we offer our cells the best opportunity to rebuild our bodies. We have talked a good bit about this. The cells are the building blocks of our body. The rebuilding of our cells must happen first as all life proceeds from that level. As we feed our cells life-giving foods, they begin to restore LIFE to our body. It doesn't happen quickly, but it happens. That's the wonderful thing about this body God gave us - it has the ability to repair itself. Then, once the restoration process is in full swing, we begin to feel renewed. The manner in which we operate daily declares renewal. Right? Think about how you respond to your daily activities when you've had a great night's sleep, eaten well, and hydrated well. How about when you've had a successful health month? Isn't there a skip in your journey, a smile on your face and an encouragement in your attitude? The answer is yes, yes, and yes! Feeling renewed is GREAT, but it begins at the cellular level with our cells rebuilding. But remember, our cells have to be given the proper tools to rebuild with. That's when we enter the equation. We do our part, they do their part and everyone wins. Bring it on! I like that. Have a great day, PK