“Above all we ask”

Now to him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask of him. Ephesians 3:20

Verse Reflections:  How amazing that we don’t have the slightest clue how much God can do for us and with us. He is able to do “exceedingly abundantly ABOVE” all that we ask.” I shared with my husband how “easy” this journey has been this time.  Hmmm what have I done differently?  Only ONE thing.  My daily devotionals.  Remember God gave me this message over a year ago.  Christ has already exceeded my expectations.  I’m a slow learner but I am making a solid commitment to my devotionals.  I am astounded that 20-30 minutes in God’s presence each day makes all the difference.  My husband and I just shared an oatmeal cookie and I only ate about four bites and I honestly didn’t want any more.  This is a first! I would have, first of all, ordered two cookies by myself and given Mark half of one in the past because I was not going to share the main cookie.  And I’m talking huge cookies, not the kind we make at home.  God has changed me or is changing me daily.  I know myself well enough to know all it would take would only take one or two days “devotionless” and it would all come roaring back like a lion.  I’ve lived this roller coaster for forty years now.  I know that another hill is coming and then I can fly down it out of control.  So, I daily go to God and ask for His blessings on this journey so that I can receive “above” all that I ask.  I am going to take comfort in knowing I have only scratched the surface of what He can do for me.

Prayer:  God, you never cease to amaze me when I stay close to You.  Sometimes it scares me and I go run and hide from Your brilliance or the loudness of Your voice.  All I have to do is to stay “too busy” and Your presence fades.  And yet, You never go away, You hold me up, You are always my best friend.  But sometimes I make You my best friend that I only call once a month.  Other times we are texting sporadically so I purposely can’t recognize Your voice.  Once again, now I hear Your voice.  I heard You ask me to record that song, I heard You ask me to tell the homeless guy I believed in him.  I heard You tell me emphatically that I needed to eat God foods and limit to 1 serving per day of the processed and non-God foods.  I’m doing it and I am ecstatic that just by staying in the word the desires of my body are changing.  I cannot wait to die (okay I’m exaggerating please don’t take me literally) and find out how all this power works.  I feel it, I know it.  It is truly life changing.  I hope this works outside my soul too and I lose weight on this just so that other people will dedicate their lifestyles and their power to You.  I am enjoying this daily “burden-free” eating so much that I am just not worrying about the weight loss.  I am enjoying being healthy and knowing that I am taking care of this amazing body You entrusted me with.  Thanks for the power You give to us when we just move closer to You through scripture, devotions, prayers and just talking time.  I haven’t sought out Christian support yet (another way of pulling closer to You) but writing this all down and envisioning other brothers and sisters reading this and being offered this same life changing opportunity is my accountability and Christian fellowship. I think You have something here.  I guess we just forgot how awesome Your plan was when You sent us all this God stuff to eat.  You are changing me, you have changed me.  I am feeling Your exceeding abundance of Your power.  If You can change me, You can change anyone.  Love You forever.