Day 4a

Galatians 5:1, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.  Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."  Christ wants me to be free.  The Lord of the Universe who created everything and is in control of all things wants freedom for me.  If He wants it for me, then I am going to start praying that.  However, I am tired of life being about me.  I want to pray this for others.  I have several friends that are in bondage.  I want them to be free just as much as I want to be free.  I have a dad who really needs to be set free.  I am praying this for him as well.  It is so cool to think that God wants us to "get it".  He wants us to live according to His Word because He knows there is where we will be most satisfied and "sane" :+)  He wants us to love Him not out of selfishness but because He knows that is healthiest for us.   I had a good day today.  No scale, ate reasonably(could be better, but baby steps right).  However, when this is done, I really don't want people to notice externals.  I don't want the goal to be a weight of 112.  I want the goal to be RIGHTEOUSNESS and a greater love for others and FREEDOM IN CHRIST.  I got an email from a friend yesterday who talked about the fact that if God is concerned about changing the heart we may not see external results right away, but that is okay because it starts from within.  Jesus, change me from within.  Help people not to notice an external change in me as far as appearance but an internal change of the heart.  Teach me more about "this freedom stuff".  I like it.  My oldest child just informed me that my toddler just had an accident all on our carpet.  Off to clean.  Give me patience Lord.
Fran