Always on a Learning Curve

The last couple of days I have been reading up on the

 Ketogenic Diet by Dr. Eric Westman, recommended by Dr. Steve to Ron and I last week when I saw him

for a follow up on my diabetes.

The good news is my A1C was 6.6, 

down from 7.6 taken in July.

6.5 is average!!!

What I like about Dr. Westman's diet plan is that it is not an all or nothing plan,

it is 5 days on and 2 days off.

I have been checking out recipes and meal plans

I do so much better if I have a plan to follow

so I am learning lots of new things.

I struggle a lot with "having quiet time with the Lord"

and on Monday at Forever Friends I was encouraged 

when Carolyn shared she was talking to God while making the beds.

WOW...just talk to God whenever I want

and wherever I want.

Yes, I know God is always available

but feeling like I have to have designated time to be alone

to pray, read and talk to God...yes that's important

but talking to God freely as I go through my day,.

time to relax and talk more to God!!!

And this morning with my devotional,

being reminded its not enough to just talk the talk

but walking the walk is so important.

God's Word is truth and I need to fill my mind with His truth,

not necessarily only by reading, but listening, singing,

giving praise to the Lord.

And I struggle with feeling like I am so NEEDY

I am always asking God for things,

take this away from so & so, or help so & so with ?

And then I was reminded 

that my prayer should not be "take this or that away"

but 

Protect and Love on 

our children, our friends and myself

That it is okay to ask God for things but 

more importantly

So today

my goal is to 

Praise the Lord

through all that I do

and while I tackle my To Do List.

Hope y'all have a great day and find reasons to give thanks to the Lord.