“Pray constantly”

Pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18

Weigh in:  LOST 4.2-5 pounds (I was afraid to get back on the scale after the holidays so it was probably 5 or more!)

Verse Reflections:  I have learned through the years to thank God no matter what is happening in my life.  Age gives you that gift to know that we have to view the world through the eyes of eternity, the eyes of God.  If we do, death becomes life everlasting, sickness becomes a mountain to climb here on earth with a promise of wellness in heaven, not being able to have children means we will have as many as we want to nurture in heaven or the blessings of being a wonderful aunt, godmother, teacher… and the list goes on.  Over and over in the Bible God instructs us to ask WITH thanksgiving.  He also reminds us in this verse to pray constantly.  I will say the success of God Plus 1 for me is in the verses, stopping my day to center on Him and thus my day becomes God and prayer centered.  Amazing how this makes the difference!

Prayer:  Lord, I thank You for this wonderful idea You had to eat God foods.  I thank You even more that I opened my eyes and ears to this plan.  Overall, it has been so easy for me.  And then, there are the days I skip my verse, I skip my time with You and I have a really tough time.  Your verse above reminds me to pray constantly and it does make a difference in who I am, the choices I make and the ease of going through the day.  I am proud of myself losing 4 pounds this first month because I have had some “bloopers” along the way.  I have had some splurges.  My biggest observation Lord is that the cravings have almost disappeared.  The cravings I have now are just “poor pitiful me” or “I deserve this” spites.  I have truly noticed that I am not craving the sugar that I used to crave.  Thank You for that.  I give You thanks for this in my life right now.  I thank You for my job, my health, my husband, my friends, my dog and my home.  I love You.  Better go to work.