Adam Kristian SorensenWell my new nephew decided to suprise us all and come about 6 weeks early!!! *hey lil guy...your aunt manda can not WAIT to meet u and hold u and love on u!!!!* He is being a champ so far for being so early. My sis is doing well too. What a blessing and answer to prayer that they are doing as well as they are. I will be headed to TX soon to help out and I am super excited about that!!!
I don't have any other fun news to share...my life here in WV remains to be fairly uneventful. I have rejoined weight watchers about 6 weeks ago. I have had many ups and downs with this area of my life yet I remain encouraged. It's amazing to me how easily I run to food to "fix" things in my life. Why is it that we run from the Lord to other things that just leave us unfulfilled and joyless? I have had some pretty hard months since returning from my trip to the DR and my weight gradually increased. It's hard/frustrating because when I was in the DR I didn't think about food. I experienced this newfound freedom that I never even had a glimpse of before and suddenly all that stayed in the DR and didn't return back to the states with me. Or did it and I am just ignoring it??
I think what it boils down to is that I have chosen to ignore the things the Lord taught me in the DR because I have fooled myself into thinking that "yummy" food will solve all my problems and the worlds. (didn't u know that Krispy Kreme doughnuts WILL bring peace to the earth!?!?!?!) It's ridiculous to place anything above the Lord in your life but I find that it is extremely easy. That makes me sad....I wanna love the Lord so much that I fight off things that try to take His place in my heart. I want to stop distraction aimed at my heart before they head my way...yet I have stopped fighting. (well I had stopped....I have picked up my sword and am ready for battle and have been fighting back for about 2 months) This is a small vicotry, but that's what life is about, right. Small victories every minute, hour, day, month, year...
I am finding that the older I get the more I understand myself and the more I love myself....for who He has made me to be. I love that I have a slow metabolism because that causes me to lean on Him for my daily choices of what I put in my mouth. It's a weakness that is constantly in front of me because I need to eat to survive. I have the joy of experienceing blessings daily as I see small victories with each choice I obey Him in. How COOL is that. I used to get angry about that, but it causes me to trust Him in a way that others miss out on. Yeah...that's cool!
I'm also beginning to enjoy being single...I mean, not that I am not wanting to get married, but I am really trying to view my singleness as the gift He has intended it to be. This is a daily challenge, but I am trusting that He will continue to show me this. I have not "arrived" but again, I am in the fight....I really want to live my life for Him and it's clear that He is asking me to be single cuz, well that's exactly where He has me. Until He chooses to change this then I am trying to trust Him in it. If He decides to not change this area, then I am trusting that He will give me all I need to not endure, but to have complete joy in the path He has designed for me. I'm not gonna lie though....I am still prayin for my prince charming! :)
That's a small update on fun news and my heart....still processing this "Plan B" book and the truths that the Lord is teaching me....more to come on that.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
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Hey Plug! I had my first baby, Jonas, 7 weeks early! I've been in those shoes before and I've worked in the special care nursery. Talk about God using situations to prepare you for what He is calling you to be! I'm so glad to hear your nephew is doing well, as well as your sister. I will pray for both of them and hope that his stay is not long and that everything continues to go well!
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