July 15, 2013 - My REAL Enemy

Sorry this is late - I have been working through some emails, etc after returning from vaca! Back off vacation and ready to roll! How was your weekend? I pray you are all enjoying health to the max. I have been with my mom (78) and stepfather (86) for a week and I am moved more than ever to fight for my health. When we are young and invincible, turning 80 seems as though it is one million years away. But spending 7 days in the presence of my aged parents reminds me that time waits for no one. However, they are both in great health and very energetic. In fact, mom worked out in the pool with me three times while I was there and we all ate healthy and sugar free. Did I have to cook a lot? Yes! But, I saw mom and Bill's energy level and overall attitude soar as they ate well and played hard while we were with them. The right "fuel" made all the difference. Mom said she hadn't seen Bill eat this much or laugh so hard in awhile. The right kind of fuel and lots of water make for a happy aging process. I saw a turn around in JUST ONE WEEK. Sometimes we see aging as an enemy. Mom would comment that she can't do as she once did and how wrinkled her skin looked. However, after a week of grabbing health in multiple areas, she hugged me yesterday and commented, "I feel sooo good. I ate well and worked out hard. YEA!" I told her the energy it takes to shop and cook healthy is worth the pay off. Our golden years are not meant to be our enemy. We trust that God's love is unfailing and this vessel He has provided will go the distance if we do the maintenance. Say "amen!" Let's fuel well this week and embrace every day God has given us and ONLY call those things enemies that God does. :) PK Psalm 13 - NLT For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3 Turn and answer me, O Lordmy God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. 4 Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!” Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall. 5 But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. 6 I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.