We are winding down this 2nd round of Whole 30. As I sit here tonight, I am feeling grateful for the education I am getting. As I read recipes, research, blogs, etc., I find the following to be true:
1. There is no "perfect beat all, end all" way to lose weight. For every article I have read about tried and true to brand spankin new trends, there are at least the same number refuting said methods. What one "expert" believes to be totally healthy and life-giving, another "expert" finds fault with in favor of something different. Even among my friends, there are differing opinions.
2. I have a love/hate relationship with exercise but I know I need it. Eating healthy is great but I simply do not get the same results without also exercising. Plus, my metabolism at 48 is way different than it was at 28. Go figure.
3. The best eating plan is the one you will follow and can stick with as a part of your life. There are lots of healthy eating plans out there. They all work as long as you follow them. Find the one that works for you and live it.
4. I am more at peace when I am obedient to God's word. Seriously y'all, I cannot stress this enough. When I end the day knowing I gave God my best, it makes rest all the sweeter. The fact is, because I am a follower of Christ, the choices I make are worship. They show who I serve. I want to make sure my life is a true reflection of who Jesus is.
So a few more days to go, then we'll see where God leads. I'll keep ya posted!
About Me
- Angie
- I was created to glorify God. Each day is a new opportunity to do that through the choices I make.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Well, Hello there!
It is day 20 of this second round of Whole30 style eating. Some things have been easier this time. Knowing what to cook and experimenting with new recipes has been nice and my family has even enjoyed several recipes without too much pain and whining. Seriously, they have adjusted well to the limits. They are not as limited in choices as I am, but we are all eating healthier and that's nice.
I have not been as strict with myself this time. It's really been more of a lifestyle change than a food plan. I have still lost 12 lbs and I feel better physically - from less pain in my arthritic joints to sleeping more soundly at night and waking up feeling rested rather than rusty! Win win.
God continues to stay close. He lets me know when I make wrong choices, but He also shows such grace and patience. In February, I'll add some things back into my diet but it won't be a whole lot different. I made that mistake the last time and once you add those things back in on a regular basis, it's easy to fall away from what's healthy. I want to be a lot more careful this time and pay closer attention to what certain foods do to my body.
I was just listening to "He's been Faithful to me" by Damaris Carbaugh and the Brooklyn Tabernacle choir. It says so well my feelings in this second round...
"He's been faithful, faithful to me
looking back, His love and mercy I see
Oh in my heart I have questioned
even failed to believe
yet He's been faithful, faithful to me"
I'm so grateful for His never ending faithfulness...My favorite Psalm is Psalm 121
I have not been as strict with myself this time. It's really been more of a lifestyle change than a food plan. I have still lost 12 lbs and I feel better physically - from less pain in my arthritic joints to sleeping more soundly at night and waking up feeling rested rather than rusty! Win win.
God continues to stay close. He lets me know when I make wrong choices, but He also shows such grace and patience. In February, I'll add some things back into my diet but it won't be a whole lot different. I made that mistake the last time and once you add those things back in on a regular basis, it's easy to fall away from what's healthy. I want to be a lot more careful this time and pay closer attention to what certain foods do to my body.
I was just listening to "He's been Faithful to me" by Damaris Carbaugh and the Brooklyn Tabernacle choir. It says so well my feelings in this second round...
"He's been faithful, faithful to me
looking back, His love and mercy I see
Oh in my heart I have questioned
even failed to believe
yet He's been faithful, faithful to me"
I'm so grateful for His never ending faithfulness...My favorite Psalm is Psalm 121
121 I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
he who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.
the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.
he will keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.
Amen and amen...
....and now a word from my kitchen..........
Yummy smashed 'taters
5 large potatoes
almond/coconut milk (unsweetened)
clarified butter or ghee
3 (or more) strips nitrate free bacon
1 TBS minced garlic
1 chopped onion
Chives
parsley
1. peel, cut into chunks and cook potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover the potatoes
2. While potatoes are cooking, chop garlic and onion and sauté in a little olive or coconut oil. Set aside.
3. When the potatoes are fork tender enough to mash, drain water off
4. add about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the almond/coconut milk and a couple tablespoons clarified butter or ghee (or more if you want to- I won't judge)
5. Using a potato masher, smash those taters up coarsely so there are some lumps
6. Add crumbled, cooked bacon, the sautéd onions and garlic, chives and parsley (to taste and to make it pretty) - don't forget the salt and pepper!
7. Mix all together and eat it up!
Serve as a side dish to any lean meat and some steamed veggies! Oh MY!
** IF you have any leftovers, they might be a little dry but if you add some homemade Paleo ranch dressing (I love the ranch recipe from one of my favorite Paleo websites, theclothesmakethegirl.com ) and heat it up, it will be nice and creamy and have a little 'zing' to boot!
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Round 2
"Behold, I am doing a new thing....."Isaiah 43:19a
So It's day 3 of my second round of Whole 30 type eating. After the "feasting" season of Thanksgiving and Christmas, my body is very ready for a change. My weight has gone up and down and up and down the last couple months, and so has my energy level. It's time to -as we say in Tennessee - hunker down and get busy. After 2 days back in the "30" saddle, I already have more energy at the beginning of the day, and I have to say it was not as hard falling back in line with the plan as I thought it would be. I spent the last few days of December in prep mode. Egg boiling, menu planning, condiment making, recipe searching, butter clarifying, you name it. I am excited to try some new sauces and things I have found and adapting my own.
I'm grateful I had somewhat of a knowledge base in my head this time around. It made shopping easier and it's been easier to figure out what to have for dinner, because I already have ideas from the last time. So grateful I kept notes too, so I could go back and refer to them. I even cleaned out my spices and organized them in a drawer - label side up of course- so I can easily see what I need without something falling on my head! I love to cook and I love to use spices, but if I can't get to them, I am less likely to use them and the food tastes bland and I miss the mixes, prepackaged flavors and such that I definitely DON'T need.
In other news, the holidays were great and time off with the family was wonderful, but I am ready for a normal schedule again. My little family loves a little laid back leisure, but we so much better when we have a routine. We had the "first of the year family meeting" yesterday (my man and I had our "meeting" the day before), and talked about some goals to work on for the coming year. Healthy eating for the whole family is one of those. The kids were thrilled! Okay not really but let me have my little fantasy for a minute here. The boys take after their dad....meat and potatoes and the occasional, "What are those green things called again?" My girl though, she is like her mama and likes to try new things so I have at least one ally.
My husband wants to try out some of this plan this time too. As a man who has lost large amounts of weight in his young adult hood, he knows the benefits of healthy eating, but he isn't totally sold on the strict nature of Whole30 just yet. He may be able to incorporate a few changes into his routine and do just fine. For me, Whole30 is just a good "reset" to remind my body what good food and good health feel like. That motivates me to move forward and continue doing the right things. That and the even bigger motivation to be the woman God wants me to be. Above all else, I want to honor Him.
And now a word from my kitchen:
Favorite meal so far:
-olive oil in the skillet
-saute onions, peppers, mushrooms and garlic till soft then set aside
-make hamburger patties (lean - no add ins- season with salt, pepper and garlic powder), throw in skillet and cook till mostly done
-add veggies back in with meat and cover with coconut aminoes (soy sauce alternative) and a little more olive oil and simmer until the meat is cooked through and the kitchen smells heavenly.
I didn't want to go down to the basement for potatoes ( I was in the middle of several other cooking projects at the same time) so I grabbed a handful of frozen sweet potato cubes (I buy bags of frozen cubed sweet potatoes at Fresh Market and they are the bomb diggity-no peeling - holla!) and heated them in the microwave with a little butter (clarified) and cinnamon.
Oh Aunt Bee....it'll make your tongue slap your eyes out!
I made four patties, ate one and put three more in the fridge in a container with the veggies for quick/easy dinners over the next few days.
So It's day 3 of my second round of Whole 30 type eating. After the "feasting" season of Thanksgiving and Christmas, my body is very ready for a change. My weight has gone up and down and up and down the last couple months, and so has my energy level. It's time to -as we say in Tennessee - hunker down and get busy. After 2 days back in the "30" saddle, I already have more energy at the beginning of the day, and I have to say it was not as hard falling back in line with the plan as I thought it would be. I spent the last few days of December in prep mode. Egg boiling, menu planning, condiment making, recipe searching, butter clarifying, you name it. I am excited to try some new sauces and things I have found and adapting my own.
I'm grateful I had somewhat of a knowledge base in my head this time around. It made shopping easier and it's been easier to figure out what to have for dinner, because I already have ideas from the last time. So grateful I kept notes too, so I could go back and refer to them. I even cleaned out my spices and organized them in a drawer - label side up of course- so I can easily see what I need without something falling on my head! I love to cook and I love to use spices, but if I can't get to them, I am less likely to use them and the food tastes bland and I miss the mixes, prepackaged flavors and such that I definitely DON'T need.
In other news, the holidays were great and time off with the family was wonderful, but I am ready for a normal schedule again. My little family loves a little laid back leisure, but we so much better when we have a routine. We had the "first of the year family meeting" yesterday (my man and I had our "meeting" the day before), and talked about some goals to work on for the coming year. Healthy eating for the whole family is one of those. The kids were thrilled! Okay not really but let me have my little fantasy for a minute here. The boys take after their dad....meat and potatoes and the occasional, "What are those green things called again?" My girl though, she is like her mama and likes to try new things so I have at least one ally.
My husband wants to try out some of this plan this time too. As a man who has lost large amounts of weight in his young adult hood, he knows the benefits of healthy eating, but he isn't totally sold on the strict nature of Whole30 just yet. He may be able to incorporate a few changes into his routine and do just fine. For me, Whole30 is just a good "reset" to remind my body what good food and good health feel like. That motivates me to move forward and continue doing the right things. That and the even bigger motivation to be the woman God wants me to be. Above all else, I want to honor Him.
And now a word from my kitchen:
Favorite meal so far:
-olive oil in the skillet
-saute onions, peppers, mushrooms and garlic till soft then set aside
-make hamburger patties (lean - no add ins- season with salt, pepper and garlic powder), throw in skillet and cook till mostly done
-add veggies back in with meat and cover with coconut aminoes (soy sauce alternative) and a little more olive oil and simmer until the meat is cooked through and the kitchen smells heavenly.
I didn't want to go down to the basement for potatoes ( I was in the middle of several other cooking projects at the same time) so I grabbed a handful of frozen sweet potato cubes (I buy bags of frozen cubed sweet potatoes at Fresh Market and they are the bomb diggity-no peeling - holla!) and heated them in the microwave with a little butter (clarified) and cinnamon.
Oh Aunt Bee....it'll make your tongue slap your eyes out!
I made four patties, ate one and put three more in the fridge in a container with the veggies for quick/easy dinners over the next few days.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Turning the Page
Today is the last day of 2014 and what a year it has been. I have seen God's faithfulness in every way possible - through triumph and tragedy, loss of loved ones, adding to my extended family through adoption (I am now the oldest of 8 - my parents are incredible people), it just goes on and on. My Whole30 experience in August taught me much and reading scripture the last few months has taught me even more. Here's an update of where I am at the end of 2014:
In Exodus, God tells Moses to set aside 3 times a year for feasting and remembering His faithfulness. As I read this, I was amazed at how it lined up with life even today. I do not profess to be a bible scholar, and I hope I'm not reaching here, but I believe God showed me something important that I will not soon forget.
One time of feasting was at Passover ( for us I would think that would be Easter). The second time was at Harvest time (Thanksgiving to you and me) and then the third was at the end of their calendar year (Christmas/New Years). All of these times were about remembering what God has done, sharing it with future generations through stories and testimonies, and yes...feasting. The foods for these times (from what I can tell) had significance and/or were seasonal. I've said it before....God never intended for food to be the enemy. He meant it for nutrition and also for celebration. We are the ones who have made food the enemy. And not even just the enemy, but also our idol. Literally, the human race has a "love/hate" relationship with food! No wonder we're so out of balance! I love that the Lord keeps reminding me of this truth over and over again in different ways. He is such a patient God!
So I've been pondering and asking God to help me see what it looks like to have a proper relationship with food the way He ordained it to be. For me, this meant enjoying the holidays with my family, remembering loved ones who had passed in 2014, sharing stories and seasonal foods while sitting around a table full of some of the most precious people in the world to me. There were many moments of thanksgiving for what God has done in our family. There were tears and laughter. There were prayers and words of encouragement. There was love.
Feasting is over for awhile, so time to get back to "normal" -if there is such a thing at my house- and look toward the next year. I read a quote by Ann Voskamp this morning (y'all know how I love her) that went something like this..."Random acts of greatness pale in comparison to habitual acts of faithfulness. It's not what you do every now and then, but what you do everyday that changes everything." Ann Voskamp
I don't typically do New Year's Resolutions. I find that for me it is useless to "resolve" to do anything I might think up on my own. However as I was typing this, I remembered the words to a hymn we used to sing when I was a little girl and I looked it up. It made my heart beat a little faster as I read the lyrics and I think if I were going to make a resolution, it would go something like this (except maybe in today's vernacular though).
I am Resolved (by Palmer Hartsough, 1896)
I am resolved no longer to linger,
Charmed by the world’s delight,
Things that are higher, things that are nobler,
These have allured my sight.
Refrain
I will hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free;
Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee.
I will hasten, hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free;
Jesus, Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee.
I am resolved to go to the Savior,
Leaving my sin and strife;
He is the true One, He is the just One,
He hath the words of life.
Refrain
I am resolved to follow the Savior, (This is my favorite part!)
Faithful and true each day;
Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth,
He is the living Way.
Refrain
I am resolved to enter the kingdom
Leaving the paths of sin;
Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me,
Still will I enter in.
Refrain
I am resolved, and who will go with me?
Come, friends, without delay,
Taught by the Bible, led by the Spirit,
We’ll walk the heav’nly way.
Refrain
Monday, October 13, 2014
So, how we doin'?
Howdy. It's been awhile. After the women's retreat, the flu, a trip to Atlanta for a yearly conference I attend with my church family, teen craziness, football games and band competitions, I am still standing (well, propped up is more like it)!
I am still walking this food thing out day by day. Some good days, some not so good but learning more every day what living an obedient life looks like and doesn't. I am learning that when I lean on my own understanding it's a train wreck, but when I depend on God for my strength, I eat healthier, I live freer and feel lighter inside and out. Seems like a no-brainer, but for this girl it's a huge learning curve! I am learning and experimenting more with paleo cooking, and that's been fun. I make healthy recipes for the girls in my small group and they want me to write a cookbook. Not sure what I'd call it, but here are some ideas...
"Bits and Pieces: making something out of nothing..."
"Odds and ends: using weird ingredients to create magic"
"Paleo imperfection: it may look ugly, but it'll taste good..."
Who knows if I'll ever do it. I don't measure much unless I'm baking, so it's difficult to remember to write things down unless I do it while I'm cooking it. That seems like an awful lot of trouble.
So...exercise. Yeah, I'm not good at that. I was walking with a friend, but our schedules got switched around thanks to our kids and their school/work schedules. I've tried a couple things but haven't found anything I enjoy consistently. I know I need it, and my body craves it, but I need to pray for the "want to" because I don't have it.
Payday is Wednesday and I will re stock my "good" food. I need to tighten up a little bit before the holidays set in. I want to be in a good place when I start visiting family and face all the yummy temptations of the season.
God continues to be faithful to remind me of why I began this journey. His word remains a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. His presence is so close. I am grateful. I'm trying to not make this about a number on the scale but about His holiness and what He expects from me. Praise be to God that He is more concerned about the state of my heart than the number on my scale. I don't know who if anyone still reads this, but if you do read it, thank you and keep praying!
I am still walking this food thing out day by day. Some good days, some not so good but learning more every day what living an obedient life looks like and doesn't. I am learning that when I lean on my own understanding it's a train wreck, but when I depend on God for my strength, I eat healthier, I live freer and feel lighter inside and out. Seems like a no-brainer, but for this girl it's a huge learning curve! I am learning and experimenting more with paleo cooking, and that's been fun. I make healthy recipes for the girls in my small group and they want me to write a cookbook. Not sure what I'd call it, but here are some ideas...
"Bits and Pieces: making something out of nothing..."
"Odds and ends: using weird ingredients to create magic"
"Paleo imperfection: it may look ugly, but it'll taste good..."
Who knows if I'll ever do it. I don't measure much unless I'm baking, so it's difficult to remember to write things down unless I do it while I'm cooking it. That seems like an awful lot of trouble.
So...exercise. Yeah, I'm not good at that. I was walking with a friend, but our schedules got switched around thanks to our kids and their school/work schedules. I've tried a couple things but haven't found anything I enjoy consistently. I know I need it, and my body craves it, but I need to pray for the "want to" because I don't have it.
Payday is Wednesday and I will re stock my "good" food. I need to tighten up a little bit before the holidays set in. I want to be in a good place when I start visiting family and face all the yummy temptations of the season.
God continues to be faithful to remind me of why I began this journey. His word remains a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. His presence is so close. I am grateful. I'm trying to not make this about a number on the scale but about His holiness and what He expects from me. Praise be to God that He is more concerned about the state of my heart than the number on my scale. I don't know who if anyone still reads this, but if you do read it, thank you and keep praying!
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Lost and found
I have found myself feeling a little lost this week. Not scary lost like I think I'm going crazy. No, just lost like life is whizzing by and spinning me around each time it passes. My food has been pretty good considering, but I am finding that when I am tired or depressed I don't want to eat healthy. I am still packing my food for work and that has been a life saver, but when I'm at home it is hard to make good choices sometimes.
Today I have been contemplating doing Whole30 again. At least a very close version of it for the majority of my food. I seem to do better if I don't have a lot of choices and it kind of forces me to choose the healthy options because I don't allow myself to choose anything else. My only fear in that is I don't want this to become just another idol. Right now you're asking yourself, "What the monkey is she talking about?"
You heard me. Being crazy strict about what you eat and how you eat it can be just as much an addiction as eating all the unhealthy stuff. You become afraid of food and it becomes your master just as if you were mindlessly eating string cheese and potato chips every meal. I have been down that road too (I told you I have tried it all!) and I was in just as much bondage. The purpose (or one of them at least) of Whole30 was to break that food addiction and not be enslaved by it any longer. I want food to be in its proper place in my life. I am going on a women's retreat this weekend and I hope to spend some time just asking Jesus what He wants me to do next. If He wants me to do another Whole30 round, I want to be willing but if He says something else, I want to be willing to go that route too. I'm in this for the long haul so whatever He says goes.
If you're reading this, I would love for you to pray for me to that end.
Today I have been contemplating doing Whole30 again. At least a very close version of it for the majority of my food. I seem to do better if I don't have a lot of choices and it kind of forces me to choose the healthy options because I don't allow myself to choose anything else. My only fear in that is I don't want this to become just another idol. Right now you're asking yourself, "What the monkey is she talking about?"
You heard me. Being crazy strict about what you eat and how you eat it can be just as much an addiction as eating all the unhealthy stuff. You become afraid of food and it becomes your master just as if you were mindlessly eating string cheese and potato chips every meal. I have been down that road too (I told you I have tried it all!) and I was in just as much bondage. The purpose (or one of them at least) of Whole30 was to break that food addiction and not be enslaved by it any longer. I want food to be in its proper place in my life. I am going on a women's retreat this weekend and I hope to spend some time just asking Jesus what He wants me to do next. If He wants me to do another Whole30 round, I want to be willing but if He says something else, I want to be willing to go that route too. I'm in this for the long haul so whatever He says goes.
If you're reading this, I would love for you to pray for me to that end.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Letting Go
Week 2 post Whole30. I am learning that with change comes difficult choices. Those choices may not be popular...such as no longer buying sodas for my family. If they want a soda out at a restaurant or football game, that's fine. I just don't need it in the house and neither do they. Not popular, but it has been accepted.
Another choice was to allow myself a "fun food" day. This doesn't mean going overboard or undoing all that I had done with Whole30, it just means allowing a day of rest from the regimen to enjoy a treat with my family....like at the football game or if we go to the movies or something on a weekend. For me, if this is going to be a lifestyle and not a "diet," I need to find a balance. It may mean that my weight loss is a little slower, but I think it will be more manageable and easier to make it a permanent life style. In Scripture, there were designated times for feasting and celebration. It wasn't every day, but it did happen. Now, don't get me wrong....I doubt I'm going to weekly go kill a fatted calf or have dancing girls in my living room, but I think if I have popcorn at the ball game or a couple bites of candy then give the rest to my kids it will feel like a treat to me, give me something to look forward to and maybe even motivate me to work harder earlier in the week.
My weight and energy level are adjusting to the add ins and it is starting to feel more normal to eat healthy. I am trying to exercise as well, even if I only have time for stretching or using the resistance band while I take a break from housework. The couple pounds I gained last week as I neglected my healthy fats and added in some of the previously banned foods is coming back off and I am paying more attention. Last week was good for me as it showed me how easily it can all go backwards when I'm not planning or paying attention to what goes in my mouth. Planning and pre packing are a must. It has to be. No fun, but reality nonetheless.
I am understanding that Jesus has my heart and even when my choices seem odd or unpopular to others, I have to listen to Him. He declared all foods permissible , but He also reminds us that not all are beneficial. Every day cannot be a "feast" day. There must be balance. I need that grace, wisdom and mercy to guide me daily.
"In Your unfailing love You will lead the people You have redeemed. In Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling." Exodus 15:13
I am working on a song for a retreat this weekend and I love the words. It speaks so much to where I am at this point in the journey. I'm grateful for creative writers and musicians who can speak my heart....
Letting Go - by Steffany Gretzinger
You've brought me to the end of myself
And this has been the longest road
just when my hallelujah was tired
you gave me a new song
now I'm letting go
falling into you
I confess I still get scared sometimes
But perfect love comes rushing in
and all the lies that screamed inside go silent
the moment You begin
now I'm letting go
falling into you
You remind me of things forgotten
You unwind me until I'm totally undone
and with Your arms around me,
fear was no match for Your love
now you've won me
Amen and Amen, Jesus. Help me to daily let go.
Another choice was to allow myself a "fun food" day. This doesn't mean going overboard or undoing all that I had done with Whole30, it just means allowing a day of rest from the regimen to enjoy a treat with my family....like at the football game or if we go to the movies or something on a weekend. For me, if this is going to be a lifestyle and not a "diet," I need to find a balance. It may mean that my weight loss is a little slower, but I think it will be more manageable and easier to make it a permanent life style. In Scripture, there were designated times for feasting and celebration. It wasn't every day, but it did happen. Now, don't get me wrong....I doubt I'm going to weekly go kill a fatted calf or have dancing girls in my living room, but I think if I have popcorn at the ball game or a couple bites of candy then give the rest to my kids it will feel like a treat to me, give me something to look forward to and maybe even motivate me to work harder earlier in the week.
My weight and energy level are adjusting to the add ins and it is starting to feel more normal to eat healthy. I am trying to exercise as well, even if I only have time for stretching or using the resistance band while I take a break from housework. The couple pounds I gained last week as I neglected my healthy fats and added in some of the previously banned foods is coming back off and I am paying more attention. Last week was good for me as it showed me how easily it can all go backwards when I'm not planning or paying attention to what goes in my mouth. Planning and pre packing are a must. It has to be. No fun, but reality nonetheless.
I am understanding that Jesus has my heart and even when my choices seem odd or unpopular to others, I have to listen to Him. He declared all foods permissible , but He also reminds us that not all are beneficial. Every day cannot be a "feast" day. There must be balance. I need that grace, wisdom and mercy to guide me daily.
"In Your unfailing love You will lead the people You have redeemed. In Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling." Exodus 15:13
I am working on a song for a retreat this weekend and I love the words. It speaks so much to where I am at this point in the journey. I'm grateful for creative writers and musicians who can speak my heart....
Letting Go - by Steffany Gretzinger
You've brought me to the end of myself
And this has been the longest road
just when my hallelujah was tired
you gave me a new song
now I'm letting go
falling into you
I confess I still get scared sometimes
But perfect love comes rushing in
and all the lies that screamed inside go silent
the moment You begin
now I'm letting go
falling into you
You remind me of things forgotten
You unwind me until I'm totally undone
and with Your arms around me,
fear was no match for Your love
now you've won me
Amen and Amen, Jesus. Help me to daily let go.
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