Food for Thought...

I know it has been a long time.

There is no way I can catch up so I'm starting where I am and moving forward.

I wanted to share a little from my journal this morning.

I have kept a journal on and off since I became a Christian 11 years ago.

I can not express to you how God has blessed me when I record how He is speaking to me in a journal.

God makes His Word and His Will so crystal clear to me when I journal.

Even when I think I have thought through an issue or Scripture and have it all worked out, when I put it in writing, He really connects the dots and never fails to take my understanding deeper.

I come away more amazed and humbled by Him.

I have clear direction and discernment about how I am to live my life through Him.

I come away convicted... and that's my favorite part.

I love, Love, LOVE conviction.

It lets me know I'm not alright.

It reminds me I need a Savior and that Jesus is there for me.

He walks with me and changes me.

He holds the mirror up for me to see just how broken I am.

He sets the standard and shows me I can't meet the standard alone but He can and He's willing to do it with me... if only I'll let Him.

I just love that!

So, anyway.

I thought I'd share a little bit from my journal entry this morning.

Just food for thought...

Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15

I have wondered lately if I took the time to pray over every bite I put in my mouth, if I would eat half the stuff I eat?

I wonder if I would make some of the choices I make and still ask God to bless it- knowing there is no nourishment in that food?

I wonder- can I, in good conscience, ask God to bless my sin of gluttony?

As I read how Jesus took 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish and fed over 5,000 people, these words stand out:

"and they ate until they were satisfied."

Satisfied.

How often do I look at healthy choices and bypass them thinking it won't satisfy my cravings?

How often have I looked at a smaller portion and known ahead of time I would not leave the table full?

I wonder if I changed my prayer from the same ol',

"Please bless this food"

to a heartfelt,

"Lord, I trust you to satisfy me"-

I wonder what kind of changes I might see.

I wonder.