We had our Black History program at church today.  After the service, we had a "down home" feast.  Some of you already KNOW what was on the menu...  Anyway, there were some items I REALLLLLLLLY wanted to eat, but I kept telling myself, "Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels."  Hence the cakes, ribs, neckbones, and a myriad of other items stayed off my plate.  Rather, I selected the cabbage (pork free), blackeye peas seasoned with smoked turkey (I made that. :) ), and sweet potatoes.  I skipped the sweet tea and fruit punch, and opted for my Bragg's Apple Cidar Vinegar with water that I brought from home. 

I can't say I made the best choices, but clearly the better ones, bnothing tastes as good as healthy feels!

It's still early in the year and I'm hanging on the "got-to-lose-weight-this-year bandwagon.  I've already lost a few pounds by making some relatively small changes in my eating habits.  Simply going to bed was the easiest way for me to put a moratorium on late night eating – especially since I knew, there was no way I would get up to eat in the middle of the night.  I’m also eating out less and reducing my salt and sugar intake.  These have not been massive changes, but they are having an impact.   

In our spiritual life, even the smallest of things done for Christ it matter.  Sometimes, we feel that our little offering isn’t worth much, but just as in the widow’s mite in the Bible, when we give our all, even our (seemingly) tiny bit is huge in God’s eyes.

When it’s done for Christ, it matters.

How blessed I am to have a Savior.  How determined I am to please Him.

Each day is a fresh start.  Each day is another chance.  Each day is worth living - in Christ.