ReLENTless Healing and Growth

   Well friends, tomorrow is the start of Lent! I have chosen to give up sugar, and to be intentionally prayerful everyday. 

    Why did I choose these things? Well, I love sugar. I think I have something sweet after every meal or at least once a day! I love chocolate. A lot. I've been trying and trying to eat more healthy but as soon as the thought of something chocolatey sweet comes to mind I have a really hard time saying "No". Since the last time I blogged I have been better about doing something active everyday. : ) (Yay!) However, I am not going to see my abs ever again if I can't let sugar go. As you may know "Abs are made in the kitchen." That means ultra clean eating, and it's true. I was in the best shape of my life when I was a vegetarian, and was cheering and playing lacrosse. So, I need to amp up the workouts, and really work hard at eating clean! 

      I choose the be intentionally prayerful because I find myself going about my day just talking to God when things pop in my head. There is nothing wrong with that, but I have been feeling convicted about not laying myself before the Lord in desperate prayer. There is so much I have been seeking the Lords guidance about, but don't feel confident in His answers. (That's another thing for me to tackle another time! Hearing the Lord, being confident in it, and responding.) So, I aim to sit before the Lord daily on my knees because he asks us to.  

Matthew 6:6 NIV
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

     I so strongly believe in the power of prayer, and I have seen the Lord protect, save, and bless those who pray to him intentionally and faithfully. I want to grow in the Lord, and one way to get to know Him more is to talk to Him and place your faith in Him fully. So that's my 40 day mission that I hope to turn into a habit. What's yours?