It's 1988 and I have just had my first child, Sarah Elizabeth. I was made to be a mommy. I loved every moment, and I still do. Before I had Sarah I was about 30 pounds overweight. Now about six months after I had Sarah I was about 70 pounds over weight. I was so overwhelmed with that number. I remember thinking it will take me forever to get the weight off. I didn't know where to even begin at that time. For years I struggled fighting to lose weight but the scale only increased every year. (Will share more on that journey in future blogs)
Twenty-six years ago I was overwhelmed at having to lose 70 pounds, at times I was ashamed of how I looked. I lacked confidence. My heart hurts today for the woman I was back then. She had a tough life in many many ways; I want to hug her and tell her God is going to do wonderful things in her life. But back to today. Right now I still have a lot of weight to lose. Truth be told its more than twice what overwhelmed me in the eighties. So whats the point of this blog you ask? See I may have a lot of weight to lose but I have also lost quite a bit in the last few months. I am fitting into sizes that I have not fit into in years. When I was growing into those sizes I hated them...now I'm dropping down to those sizes I feel good. Life really is a matter of perspective
Hope the next time something is troubling you, you will stop and remember this. No matter how bad something might seem eventually you will have to deal with it. The feeling of dealing with an issue is the best perspective there is. Its a great feeling.
Blessings,
~Mary
p.s. For those of you who are at that overwhelmed life is too tough state right now. I do not want to make light of your pain. Believe me I have been there. I would never had made it without the hope that Jesus gives me on a daily basis. Jesus can give you the comfort and strength you need. I pray that God will reach down into your situation right now and open your eyes to ways to seeing things from His perspective.
