In the picture on the left I was battling depression, self-image issues, knee problems, back problems, stomach problems, and plantar fasciitis. In the picture on the right I was just about to walk into my interview to become a licensed minister. I passed the interview and my license will arrive in the mail any time. Praise God. (I went to globaluniversity.edu to the Berean School of the Bible if anyone has thought about going to online Bible school.) That was another of my goals, and with God's help I reached it. Let's draw closer to God and chase after our goals today!
This morning I received an email from a beautiful lady, and I feel the same way she does about this and love the way she worded it. She gave me permission to share about the spiritual refinement and closeness with God she finds when honoring the Lord with her health:
"I find myself so much more open to the spirit of God when I am honoring my physical body by eating right and am at a healthy weight. And it is a striking difference. I feel love, joy and peace much more abundantly and I praise God naturally. I also feel more love for others. The only word that comes to mind when I try to describe it is a spiritual refinement - being more connected with my own spirit, and thereby God's."
I'm thankful for this sweet lady, and for her honesty. Isn't it true that it is easier to draw close to God and to reach our goals when we are making healthy choices for our bodies? If you have found this to be true in your own life, please share about it in the comments or send me an email.
