The morning after

I feel as if this journey is going to take a lot out of me. I guess that's a good thing and kind of the point though. To take a lot of the "bad" in me, out of me, and replace it with something better. Something God has in store for me.

Every morning I read a devotional I recieve in an email. This morning talked about a woman who felt God nudge her to stop watching a particular t.v. show and her disobedience to Him in this request. She indicated feeling as if it was really okay to watch the show because it wasn't hurting anyone and it didn't influence anyone negatively. She later learned that it was influencing her and God was asking her to give it up as he wanted to prepare her for something coming up. One of the things I love about my devotionals is that I believe God works in majestical ways and places what I need to hear Him say right in front of me. As I read the devotional I felt God affirming me that He has something in store for me and giving up my cravings/need for things that are unhealthy are part of the process of preparing me.

This would not be the first time God sought to prepare me for something greater through a difficult struggle. And each time I persevered through those struggles with God carrying and walking me through each step and was blessed to experience the beauty of the other side. So after experiencing God's blessings of growth, why do I continue to be hesitant and immediately want to cry out "Isn't there an esier way?". Can't I just wake up tomorrow and suddenly have no taste buds for anything other than health food? Or lose my sense of smell and taste for three months while I re-train my brain and body to need and crave health foods? But there is something about struggles that give us something more, something more lasting than an immediate fix. It trains us in perseverance, builds character, strengthens us and makes us more Christ-like. LOL...I am now remembering Christ's cry to His Father asking Him to take "this cup" and if there wasn't another way. But Christ had to die. Such as I have to die to this issue to allow God to resurrect me as the person he created me to be. Thinking of it that way is a very inspiring thought...hopefully God prompts my heart and stomach to follow suit and inspires them as well, because honestly, a big bowl of Sugar Smacks is sounding good right about now!