No - it isn't to exercise. Hubby has left already for his training this morning; I opted out until Wednesday - and I'm glad I did. I woke this morning about 3:15AM with a sledgehammer headache. No - I had not been drinking - I can only contribute it to the rain we are to get late afternoon, according to the weather report last night. I finally got up about 5:30AM and took 2 Tylenol extra strength - they haven't done much. I had a Vicodin (an expired one) and just finished taking it; hoping it will take effect real soon. I got to get moving. My neck hurts too, so wonder if it isn't part of the problem. Oh well; I'll feel better once I get my attention off of me.
Today is the first day of 2024. We went to bed about 10:15PM last night - watched a movie, then hubby slept through/watched the news. Didn't take long for us to fall asleep, since that is past our normal bedtime. But man, sure which I could have not woken up with the headache!
We will be heading over to my daughter's around 10-ish to get started on the ribs and get them in the oven. She really doesn't need me there; she can sear the ribs and put put in the oven herself, but I did tell her I'd be over. I'll touch base with her soon and see if she really wants me that soon. Ive been lazy somewhat thus far - it's 8:37AM - I've been reading / sleeping / anything trying to get rid of this headache. Just fixed some toast and ate it, hoping that will help.
Yes, we will be having the traditional BBQ ribs, black-eyed peas and coleslaw for lunch. I don't know if my daughter has anything else planned or not. I think I'll take the rest of the chips we have - we've been eating them - but eating potato chips and losing weight just don't seem to go together, and I got on the scale yesterday and discovered I had gained back in a week the weight I had lost. So, yeah, got to get back focused again.
Our fast starts next Sunday and we are still discussing. I know what I want to do... hubby wants to fast, but not like me. I think I mentioned he offered to give up TV - and I am so thrilled for I can get some real reading done, rather than trying to work it in an evening here and there for a couple hours. Granted, I do get sleepy sometimes while reading. But I will also need to start studying as our Monday night classes will begin on January 22nd. I want to be prepared to start immediately and not hunt for answers. It's been several years since I've taught Discipleship and I have thrown away all my notes so am starting fresh on this teaching. Kind of wish I'd gone with a workbook, but I didn't, so I will study and prepare and dive deeper.
And that is my goal this year - to dive deeper into the Word and in to God. I want to know Him more. I want to change the way I live my life; I want to emulate Jesus. That is my goal this year. Not to lose weight; although that would be nice. Not to get stronger, although I will also work towards that goal. Not to retire, although I do wish that could happen. I want to be like Jesus. I want to walk so close to Him that the dust from His sandals gets all over me.
As we start this new year, I pray that you will be enlightened with the Word of the Lord. I pray that you will find the fountain of Life. And I pray that you will have the favor of the Lord. As it says in Proverbs 8:32-36 - TPT
"So listen, my sons and daughters, to everything I tell you, for nothing will bring you more joy than following my ways. Listen to my counsel, for my instruction will enlighten you. You'll be wise not to ignore it. If you wait at wisdom's doorway, longing to hear a word for every day, joy will break forth within you as you listen for what I'll say. For the fountain of life pours into you every time that you find me, and this is the secret of growing in the delight and the favor of the Lord. But those who stumble and miss me will be sorry they did! For ignoring what I have to say will bring harm to your own soul. Those who hate me are simply flirting with death! "
Oh that this would be the year that you find yourself seeking the Lord and His favor! That you will long to just sit with Him and hear His voice speak to you! I pray that this will be MY year to sit with Him more, to listen for His voice more, and to just sit at His feet and worship. Don't let another year, another day, go by without surrendering your heart to Him. You will never regret being His!
Choose Jesus. When you have Him, you have all that you need. I pray 2024 will be your year of findng Him.
Blessings!
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