Following the Lord

I have been enjoying my morning walks in my neighborhood. I haven't been going to the gym, just walking and listening to my iPod. It's been very relaxing. As I am in this period of transition, I am realizing what God has called me to do. It seems so impossible, so not like me. It has been in my heart and my head has fought against it for so long. Spiritual desires and great ideas come from the Lord, but we have to be obedient to Him. The funny thing about God is that he does not scream at you, he just says what he needs to say and you either listen or not.  I have learned that God calls everyone to Him. Only a few are willing to forsake ALL and follow Him. Look at Luke 5:10-11, these guys dropped everything and if you think about it they gained everything by following Jesus. Also check out Luke 5:27-28. They left it all, family, friends, their own desires to help Jesus with the business of preaching the Kingdom of God.
There were examples of those that did not find following Jesus as important as family and friends and their own desires. Look at Luke 9:59-62. Jesus said to follow me and he says, I have to see about my father and I will come with you after he dies (my own paraphrasing) and Jesus said, let the dead bury the dead and go preach the kingdom. Another said, I will follow you, but I have to say goodbye to my people at home. Jesus said (my paraphrasing) no man plowing forward and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. Isn't that eye opening, you have to drop all of your wants, take up your cross and follow Him.

God has called us to a healthy and balanced life. We must follow Him and learn from his example of balance. For every TEMPTATION(which we are going to be tempted until we "check out" of here) He had provided a way of escape. That is the ammunition I am using to combat my ungodly cravings and desires to overeat...look for my way of escape.

As I am growing and learning to follow God more and more, I am developing extreme love for his children. I am understanding people more and where they may be coming from. My confession of forgiveness to others has help me to become more free, less afraid of people and more accepting. Wow, what freedom.

Sidebar:

Hey, Nicholas took his first 2 steps yesterday and 5 steps today. Bug was so excited, "Mama, Nick-Nick walking!". With tears in my eyes, I began to realize that my baby is now a toddler. They grow up so fast.