Someone
asked me today, “What’s the purpose of your blog?” Well, the purpose of this blog is to
(hopefully) inspire others and give them the courage to stand up for themselves
and do what they need to better themselves. See, there was a time that I believed
I didn’t matter, that I wasn’t worth the change, and that I was too far gone to
help. The reality is, I AM WORTH IT. And, so are you. We are all Sons/Daughters
of the King and that makes us worth it.
This
year, there is a trend going around of selecting a word that you feel led to
focus on. I have two. My two words are “identity” and “confident”. First, my identity. According to Psalm 139, I
am fearfully and wonderfully made. And, best of all, I was made for a purpose.
I may not have discovered that purpose yet, but I was created for such a time
as this. Often, we will not know what that time is until we have gone through
it and come out on the other side. Second, the word confident. Confidence is something I have always
struggled with. Ever since grade school, confidence (or the lack thereof) has
been the thorn in my side. This was because I did not know or believe my true identity.
So
what does all this have to do with 2015? Well, 2015 is off to a pretty great
start for me. 2014 wasn’t so bad either, although I didn’t make as much
progress in my weight loss journey as I would have liked (totally my fault). I
fell back into some of my old habits and even found myself sneaking food. Yes,
sneaking food. At thirty years old. I’m not proud of those moments, but they
happened, and I have to own up to them.
I
thought that my identity was found when I reconnected with an amazing man that
truly loves me for me (despite my cranky moods and sometimes irritability). And,
while I do love him dearly, he is not my identity. My identity is that of a “Daughter
of the King.” Valued and treasured for who He created me to be. Regardless of
whether I am 500 pounds or 150 pounds, I am a Daughter of the King.
My
goals in 2015 are simple. Remember my identity. If I remember my identity and
live in confidence in that identity, nothing can stand in my way. This does not
mean that just believing this will make the weight magically melt away (I
wish!). Of course not. It means that I have to work hard and believe in my
identity and believe that God will see me through.
2015
is going to be a huge year for me. As many of you know, I visited the plastic
surgeon back in July and had a follow-up in November. In November, the doctor
told me he was going to go ahead and apply for the skin removal surgery. I
never in a million years thought the insurance company would approve the
surgery with no questions asked, but they did! God is in control! This is just
another way that God has shown his providential love to me over the course of
the weight loss journey I have been on. Not only did I not ever think that the
insurance company would do this, but I don’t think I truly believed God was
able to provide in such a drastic measure. I mean, I know that He is able, but knowing it and living it are two totally
different things.
Great things happened in 2014...my friend Shelby got engaged (woo-hoo!), I started dating an awesome Christian guy (double woo-hoo) and I met many weight loss challenges face on. Some I succeeded at and others I did not.
So,
here’s to 2015 and all the wonderful changes it will bring. Go forth and realize your identity.
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