Ok, hear me out on this one. I know the title was a little “cheeky”but it was meant to be! But it doesn’t make my experience at the Vet yesterday any less valid…
So yesterday I had to take my cat, M.C., to the vet for his yearly flea medication refill and check-up. Poor guy has been having a hard time battling them with this summer heat, plus we live on a plush canyon, so fleas are abundant!
Here’s my buddy after we got home. Needless to say, he was NOT pleased about the experience. He HATES being in the carrying crate and doesn’t like the car rides. 🙁
(Do you see his “baby” on the bed off to the right?) That’s a blue and white stuffed snowman called Mr. Snowy, that he’s had since he was the same size as it! He literally carries it around the house, specifically to whatever room we happen to be hanging out in. LOL! He’s so funny!!
Anyway, I had been deep in thought most of the day, and felt so terrible for my guy because I know he hates having to go to the Vet. But of course I was there the whole time trying to reassure him and pet him as best I could through the crate and calm him down….which kinda worked….sometimes. Lol
And it got me thinking, “This must be what it’s like when we’re resisting and not trusting God!”
God is lovingly caring for us and deeply desires us to TRUST Him and calm down! But we’re fighting, hissing, restless, anxious and distrusting since we feel like we’re on the inside only being able to look out the small peep holes to glimpse pieces of the “big picture.”
Oh, how God longs for us to trust Him and REST. The Bible says:
“In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.” Psalm 127:2
Basically that’s telling us that we’re running scared, not trusting, not resting in God’s all-knowing, all-powerful, unimaginably powerful hands! (And believe me when I tell you this message is 100% for myself as well!)
I’m completely guilty of being the frightened and anxious cat in the box, not realizing that God is, and has been, carrying me all along–to the destination and destiny that He has created me for. So why am I still not trusting??! Why am I ridden with fear, doubt, hesitation, distrust and anxiety?? I’m exhausted just recounting the experience!
It was such a powerful realization for me, I HAD to share it with you as well.
>>Final Thought: I hope you can take that silly visual to heart, to realize if you too have been the frightened cat on the inside looking out, feeling out of control, remember you’re already in the hands of an all-knowing and ever-loving God. Who created you, loved you before you were even born and has a beautiful destiny waiting for you–if you’d trust Him to bring you to it.
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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Not again…I was determined! I was dedicated! I was FINALLY making progress! And what did I do?
I screwed it up. I self-sabotaged. I intentionally tried to mess it up!
Can you relate? I see this pattern as I start to make progress in my weight loss goals, and my better judgement gets pushed aside by the temporary desire for a guilty pleasure! And I’m not saying that treating yourself every once in a while is a bad thing or something “wrong” but when it comes as a direct reaction to making progress, that’s where the problem lies.
But here’s the good news–for me AND for you–Not losing the battle in our minds is what really matters.
Knowing we WILL eventually achieve our goals is how the minor setbacks lose their power. The occasional indulgence (or blueberry scone in my case) cannot undo the other 95% of effort we’ve been putting in. It may delay the outcome, but it will not reverse it.
>>Final thought: Next time we catch ourselves about to self-sabotage when we’ve been making such good progress–give grace to our heart and mind. Know that God loves us no matter what, but if we’re still committed to our goal, then have faith it will be achieved in the end.
One set-back does not negate your destiny.
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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Life is best lived to the fullest–You’re worth it!
There are sooooo many paths to weight loss–some are lasting, some are fleeting–but the best path? That’s already inside you.
Which weight loss paths have you chosen in the past?
- Counting points
- Counting calories
- Buying shakes
- Buying pre-made delivered meals
- Using a special diet pill
- Taking weight loss drops
- Drinking salt water (yup, that’s a “thing”)
- Juicing-only diet
- Green smoothies
- Sugar and carb-free diets
The list can go on and on and ooooonnnnn……so which ones are the best? Which really work? Which should I completely avoid? There’s something almost all of these “diet fads” are missing. It’s not nearly as important as what you do, it’s are you listening to your body?
In short, are you tuned in to your intuition?
Weight loss and developing a healthier lifestyle can take a little getting used to, but once the basics are down and have become routine (whole foods, not processed, grass-fed and organic meats, little to no dairy, limited or gluten-free bread, limited to no added sugar, lots of water etc.) the next step is letting your body’s intuition guide you.
We’ve become so programmed (especially in 1st world countries that are full of food ABUNDANCE) to not listen to our bodies, and instead eat almost constantly! Or we’re so busy we don’t eat at all during the day, so when we do have a second to eat it’s a rash decision drive-through option (aka NOT great for your health and packs on the pounds).
What you need to understand is God has programmed our bodies all along to give us the signals when it’s ready to eat–but we hardly listen any more. We barely even know what that feels like to truly be hungry–to wait for our tummies to growl before we stuff more food down our gut. So no wonder we’re carrying around more pounds than we should be. :/
>> Final thought: I encourage you today to test yourself over the next few days to literally only eat when your tummy physically growls at you–and when it does, feed it whole food–something coming from the earth, not out of a bag, package or box. Watch the weight start to fall off as you tune into your body and turn back to nature’s food–the way God intended all along. 😉
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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