I was up and down numerous times (it seemed, but probably only 3-4 times) during the night to head to the bathroom... why? because I drank too much water the last two hours before heading to bed, that's why! So I'm tired this morning and had a headache when I got up, (it also may be from the storm that came through last night) but it has finally faded away - I think. Why did I drink so much water?
I had an hour long workout with my trainer last night. Normally, for 30 minutes, I just keep water in my car, but he had told me I was going to have a streneous lower body/legs workout, so I figured I may need water to have splashed on my face when I pass out. Just kidding! But I did drink nearly two of the containers while I was working out - and I.do.not.sweat...... I glisten... but let me tell you what.... I was sweating last night and my shirt was even wet!!! What is that all about??!! My legs were extremely wobbly from the first exercise....I think it was reverse lunches... or was it the 2nd one.... anyway, there were a couple times my trainer had to help me walk. In fact, one time we took a two minute break and filled up our water bottles so that I could 'walk it out'. You will get a chuckle out of this one... there is one machine I just am not comfortable in doing; I flat out don't like it. But he made me do it. I've always complained when he had me do it, but I attempted to do it - about 3-4 exercises in (3 sets each!!) ... it is called the 'thrust' machine, where you have weights on either side of you and you hook this pad over your lower abdomen, then you use your shoulders to press down and your legs are on this platform, and you 'thrust' your hips up, with the weights.... and I 'passed the gas'. Loudly. Did that make you laugh? I just took my feet off the platform and said 'excuse me' and he never even cracked a smile. I'm guessing that he 'hears' this all the time. (I did it the first time we did that machine too) I made it clear to him that I just did not like that machine; I wasn't comfortable with it. I'm thinking he will find something else for me to do instead. I hobbled to the car and drove home - and then we went out for pizza as my prize. And it was so good! But I drank a huge glass of water (on top of the two I had drank at the gym) there, and then a glass of diet tonic water (with quinine) to keep my legs from cramping... so of course I got up more than usual during the night. This mornings I'm sore, but able to walk. I think.
Friday. Glorious Friday. So glad it finally got here this week. I may even get to take off a little early - depends on how much work I have to do. It will be a quiet day, I'm sure, as it always is before a holiday. Several have taken the day off. I thought about it, but then asked myself 'why'... and decided not to. Hubby has his Bible study this morning and I hear him getting ready for it. Which means I'll have the morning to myself pretty much. Quiet. Still. Maybe I can take a nap.
I bought myself a bonsai tree several weeks ago and I've left it sitting in water for various reasons. I finally bought a pot to put it in and I have the soil, so I think I will get that done this weekend. Hopefully I will remember to water it and watch it grow. Thought it would be fun to do. It is a 'weeping bonsai tree - which should be interesting. But I do need to plant it this weekend - if it still has roots and they haven't drowned in the water.
Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV): "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
I used to hang on to that verse and believe that at some point my children will open their eyes and turn them to Jesus. There was a time that they followed Him, but the world called them, and they responded. I get it - it's so easy to do. I did it myself. I lost all sense of reasoning and when I was able to 'do whatever I wanted to do'..... I did it. Do I have lots of regrets now? I absolutely do. I am ashamed of the lifestyle I took to before I realized how desperately I needded Jesus to guide me and direct my path. I'm still learning how to follow Him, and I often falter; I'm definitely not perfect at this. But I try to learn from Him, and follow Him.
Unfortunately, I did the same thing my parents did... I gave my kids a 'head knowledge' of who Jesus is... I didn't teach them the 'heart knowledge' - and there is a difference. I can't go back and change things, so I have to pray that their eyes will be opened and their hearts opened to receive the greatest gift of all - salvation in Jesus Christ. It doesn't mean life will suddenly change and be perfect once you accept Jesus as Lord of your life, but I can guarantee you that you will have peace in the midst of your storms, that when you choose to follow Jesus, you have a model to follow and the more you turn to Him, listen to Him, seek Him... you will find your feet on solid ground. You will find the answers you seek. You will see miracles happen. You will see life restored. But you have to surrender, pray, and believe.
God is a good, good Father and He loves you more than you can ever hope or imagine. And He is so patient with us. He's alwsys right there; just waiting for us to say 'yes' to Him. In spite of all that I have gone through the past 40 years ... surrendering my life to Jesus is the one thing I have never regretted. Trust me, without Jesus in my life, without Him to cry out to, to hold on to.... I would be totally different than what I am now. I would be a cranky old woman.... and don't you dare say I am one now! I do have my moments of crankiness, but God straightens me out.
Teach your child the way to live. Teach them the songs you learned - like "Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so." Go ahead, sing it; you know the song.
Blessings!
