Today is day 10 as an Elementary School Special Education teacher at an elementary school in grades K-4, and I am really enjoying it. (4 more days until teacher pay!!) A lot of my students have had or still have very rough lives. Each day is a challenge, but I am learning and growing as a teacher, and trying to remember to keep these kids in my prayers at all times. I am beginning to truly care for them and about their situations. I want each of them to be able to learn, but not only that, I want them to love learning.
On other blog worthy news, I am so excited to be a bridesmaid in Miss Erin Baumgarts' wedding this fal. She is going to be a beautiful bride, and I am beyond excited to hear about it all!!
Day 15- Made to Crave
I will admit, being sick kind of took away my desire to be on the Made to Crave journey. I was not able to work out, because I was too busy sleeping, and when I ate, I wanted something fast, easy, and close. Like a large BBQ chicken pizza from Papa Johns delivered to my doorstep or vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup. It made my throat feel better, but hey, I'm back on it today!
Thought for today: Just because a woman is skinny doesn’t mean that she’s healthy. The struggles are similar, just in a different size package.
"One problem with trying to eat healthy is when you sit down next to a skinny girl who wolfs down everything on her plate. It makes me want to say, “I’ll have what she’s having.” A similar frustration pops up when Ms. Petite picks up her kids in a cute tennis outfit that I could never wear."
For me, it is sitting down next to a skinny husband who can eat anything that his little heart desires. Why can't I, I wonder, feeling sorry for myself. If he can do it, I should be able to too, and probably more often than not, I do.
I have realized that when I compare myself with other people, I am only thinking about what I do not have, and I become blind to what I do have. I begin to think in a way that is not healthy. If only I were thinner, then I'd be happy. If I looked like she does, then I'd be happy. I forget in these moments, that everyone has not-so-good things.
Lysa says,
"Sure, my size-two friend could eat all the snacks she wanted, but she’s got other struggles for which she has to depend on God. For instance, consider that skinny girl in your life who eats whatever she wants and makes you think, “How unfair.” Yet listen to what she might say in return, as someone once shared with me: “I am one of the skinny girls, but don’t mistake skinny for healthy. I battle depression, self-esteem issues, and verbal abuse. The list seems endless. Being little doesn’t make a person any more happy or faithful or joyful. The struggles are similar, just in a different size package.”
James 1:3–4 says, The testing of your faith develops perseverance, and perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature, complete, not lacking anything.
This will become my prayer: (Maybe you should make it yours too.) “God, I recognize that I am made for more than the vicious cycle of being ruled by food, body image, and comparing myself to others. I am thankful that You made my body unique in ways that I can serve You and in ways that turn my reliance upon You. I need to eat to live, not live to eat. So I keep asking for Your wisdom to know what to eat and Your indwelling power to walk away from things and thoughts that are not beneficial for me.”
"Oh sweet sisters, this truth should be the cry of our souls and drown out Satan’s lie that “she has it easier.” Our taste buds crave many things to satisfy, but only persevering with God will make us truly full."
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