I was reading Voices & Choices By Karen Ehman this morning and I totally believe God was using this to help me hear this. There are many times in my life I listen to what others have said in my past which have virtually aided me to give up on goals in my life. I have learned a lot since then, but yet there have been times I have allowed those voices to come creeping back in. Why? I believe its satin trying to make me believe my worth is less than what it truly is. I am wonderfully made in the eyes of Jesus. Amazing! I could keep pushing the good thoughts away that God wants me to hear, but I choose to completely allow God to take my heart and fill it with goodness. I am going to be reminded that there are times which trouble me however I have to turn a deaf ear and remember God is on my side and not against me. I thought I would share this story which was on Karen’s page and hope she doesn’t mind me sharing it (even though I don’t think anyone reads my page anyways). It’s a good reminder when I go back and read these.
There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a climbing competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants. The race began. No one in the crowd really believed the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower.
Heard throughout the race were statements such as, “Oh, way too difficult,” “They will never make it to the top,” “Not a chance they will succeed,” and “The tower is too high.”
The tiny frogs began collapsing, one by one—except for those who, in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher. The crowd continued to yell, “It is too difficult! No one will make it!”
More tiny frogs got tired and gave up. But ONE continued to climb higher and higher. This one refused to give up.
At the end of the race, all had given up climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!
All of the other tiny frogs wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it. They asked him how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal, despite the horrible odds and the cruel taunts and jeers of the crowd.
It was simple. You see, it turns out that the one determined, focused, and disciplined frog …….was utterly and completely……….DEAF!!!!
I have been struggling with my weight like a yoyo. You know I have come to the conclusion that that yoyo’s, really make my stomach queezy. And I really don’t like queezy.
Yesterday a dear friend I work with came to work on a computer issue so we went and had a “shot” of Wheat grass at Fresh Café and Market. http://www.freshcafeandmarket.com/. Yes it tastes just like grass so we used an orange to chase it down. It was actually refreshing! The woman who owns the store was so knowledgeable about health issues, I think I could have sat and talked to her all day! While we were talking to her, she said that they were celebrating 5 years of service there and so we also got a strawberry with cocoa (also very nummy)! There was fresh dried kale that came out of the dehydrator she let us try as well. I never thought good for you food would dance in my mouth as good as that food did. As I sat there I thought this is exactly what God wanted for me. Good friends, good food and a good life. So of course I can’t let God down. This is the life I am leading.
Written By ~Deanna Jo~~2/17/2011
