Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. --- 1 Peter 4:10 NIV
My son has a joyful spirit. He bumps his head and giggles. He shrieks with delight when others laugh and play along. And he smiles ....a LOT! I wish I could take credit but this is his gift. He loves life....he embraces the moment and without a word challenges you to laugh at the world too. Drew teaches us to smile at what "now" can bring not what was or what will be but what right now can bring. He does faces - he's learning to roll his eyes, muster a serious gaze, and show distress but still has a glint in the eye and tilt of the head to share a giggle after he is understood. He makes me want to do better. To not miss an opportunity to graciously accept the blessings of today but to also seek those moments where I can share my gifts and hopefully add to the glory of God's kingdom.
For three years I have been sharing on this blog my goal to get healthy. I started writing this in anticipation of the physical pounds just melting off my body. Sure, I would write that its a journey and a process. But in my hopes of hopes I thought within a year I would be sitting in my chair typing as my skinny version. I did not know at that time that the weight I had been carrying wasn't all physical. I toppled the scale with pounds of hurt, anger, resentment, grudges, disappointments, regrets, and worries - tons and tons of worries that not only piled on the pounds but bound them to my frame. I had much work to complete, many life experiences to endure, and tons of challenges to conquer. Many blessings have found our home and covered us in comforts, love, and much hope. Every area of my life has been touched, stretched, and improved in unmeasurable proportions. But yet the weight remains an ugly picture to such a beautiful journey.
So this weekend my hubby and I had one of those sincere heart to heart conversations where all the layers of politeness and untruths are left unraveled on the ground leaving only the purest, most sincere answers of honesty remained. He dug and coached and pulled what I really hoped to accomplish this year. And after many ----MANY resumes being sent to find that perfect job to replace the nanny job of mine with only five more days left to work an e-mail requesting an interview found my inbox. As of today I am re-employed with no days to celebrate my farewell to a summer I will always treasure as I embrace my new role as an afterschool counselor. The best benefit besides the children I will meet and the work that will challenge me and allow me to share my gifts of education, entertainment, and encouragement I get a free gym membership. Not only do I get to share my faith but I get to be held accountable for my true goal of embracing my physical health. It's time to get fit and trim. God will use my strengths but even more impressive is that He will also build up my weakness. One of my favorite verses is John 3:3 "He must become greater; I must become less." It can be easy and its always fun to share our gifts and our strengths. But sometimes the best thing we can do to prove God's awesome power is by showing our weakness and offering it to allow God the chance to display His greatness - for He is the Almighty.
It was a special weekend for our family and I am blessed to have two amazing guys. One to teach me the joys of life and one to challenge me to the purest desires of my heart so that I can be the best possible version of myself.
May your HealthFULL Journey make you Feel Unbelievable & Love Life as you find joy in the here and now by being honest with yourself and sharing the gifts that only you can deliver. 'Til we meet again. . .
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