Some of the rest of us are in catch up mode.  LOL!  Although, today I'm not
doing anything about it.  Maybe when I get back on my feet.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "B Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Early Morning Lessons


> I kind of look at it this way. I didn't put those pounds on overnight, and
> they will come off  in the same  manner. Expecting differently is asking
> alot of myself and my expectations, yet with that thought not losing hope
> or finding excues to not get it done. I'm in the process, if I can get the
> time to get it set up, to bring my weight bench down stairs and continuing
> to work out... I've had a bit long sabbatical lol. I have this vision to
be
> a buff 50 year old dude and beyond. I have ten years to shape myself into
> what I'd want to see myself as fitness es concerned and now is the time to
> start. I still have time to reach that goal way ahead of schedule and
don't
> want to get in catch up mode.
>
> Brad
>
> At 11/18/2003 on Tuesday, you wrote:
> >Hey, Family
> >
> >I just wanted to share a few quick reminders the LORD gave me early today
as
> >a sort of praise.  No deep Scriptures He reminded me of or anything, just
a
> >few simple thoughts.
> >
> >This morning I weighed myself and was frustrated to find that even though
> >I've been exercising more than ever for the past week and eating healthy
I
> >still haven't lost much weight (although thinking about it again I do
think
> >I lost about 5 pounds).  Anyway, I said to myself "Even if I don't lose
any
> >weight, I'm going to keep eating right and keep exercising anyway,
because
> >it's the right thing to do."  Just then I thought "That's what we need to
do
> >as Believers, too.  Even if we don't see any results, we need to keep on
> >keeping on and not give up because we know it's the right thing to do.
And
> >we will see results at Home in Heaven if not before."  (Come to think of
it,
> >there is a Scripture "Do not grow weary in well doing, for at the right
time
> >you will reap results, if you don't give up.", Galatians 6:9)
> >
> >Then, right after this and while I was still getting ready for work, I
saw a
> >clip of the Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland singing "Somewhere Over the
> >Rainbow."  It sounds sissy, but as a boy I'd sing that song, alone and
> >brokenhearted in a very strange household, longing to be free and having
no
> >way out.  And I suddenly realized, perhaps for the first time, that the
LORD
> >had done it...He got me out of there. And I really have had wonderful
> >adventures for years that I couldn't have imagined back then.
> >
> >Richard Bach (the author of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and "The Bridge
> >Across Forever" is a wacko new ager.  But he did have one thing right,
that
> >sometimes it's good to not forget where you came from.  His New Age thing
is
> >to write a note to the child you were.  I don't know about that, but I
know
> >it's a blessing to realize the LORD has brought me through a lot of stuff
to
> >a wonderful new world "over the rainbow."  And all of this is nothing
> >compared to the glory that awaits in Heaven.
> >
> >Then, just that fast, the enemy snuck in the thought of how it could all
be
> >gone in a moment, from sickness (flu shots...grin) or loss of job or
> >demotion at work, etc.  But thankfully, the LORD came back with an answer
> >that it's okay, I'm just a pilgrim and not to be setting up camp here
> >anyway.
> >
> >So, nothing big, but an interesting way to start the day and praises I
> >wanted to share.  And maybe they'll spur some praises in you.
> >
> >Paul
>