This is my monthly recap on the 8th of the month…whew…another month just flew past! Here’s how I am doing with my great eight…some areas I am treading water…others I am learning some new strokes…still others I am perfecting those strokes…
1. Read the Bible Cover to Cover chronologically-This goal is moving along well…despite a a couple times where I completely forgot to read…I am still thoroughly enjoying reading the Word in this way…reading the comments of the other bloggers…and writing recap posts…
2. Celebrate time away with my husband-still a work in progress although we have been doing a little bit of dreaming…which is fun…
3. Eat lunch everyday-I have made great strides in this goal…I don’t believe I have missed a day…I have been eating more consciously. I have been making my lunch break a true break in the day…kind of like viewing it as the fuel and refreshment I need to get through the afternoon which is usually very full. As I have made the effort and made it an occassion, I have actually eaten less…and as of this weekend…I have lost 10 pounds…
4. Read The Chronicles of Narnia with Carl-we are still reading but I have a feeling we will make greater pace this summer…this spring is so busy for us and Carl would like us to begin doing a Bible study together…what could be better?!
5. Pray for 8 who don’t know Him on the 8th of the month- I have made my list and lifted those blessed names to the Lord for His safe keeping and intervention.
6. Hike the waterfall areas/snowshoe in the mountains-This is my hardest goal. As I shared last month, I have arthritis in my knee…it is still very painful at times…this past week has been all about getting out of denial…I have not only lost a great deal of strength but flexibility in that leg. On Monday, I decided to see if I could walk slowly on the treadmill…what an understatement…my normal pace would be 3.5 mph…I was at 1.5 with a limp so I had to hold onto the rails and I managed 10 minutes…this is quite demoralizing for one that has walked a marathon. So no longer am I the physical therapist…I am the patient and I will now have to listen to my own instruction to others and slowly rehab this knee. As in life…progress is measured day by day…and in my case it will be second by second and by tenths of miles… But on the positive side…as I continue to lose weight this will lessen the impact on my poor knee.
7. Be an active member of the 6:15 club-I will be honest…I am not doing well at all. My heart is definitely willing but my body is so tired and I still wake up during the night with pain. I encouraged a friend recently that God knows our seasons and has grace when we can’t get up like we desire…so once again, I will take my own advice. I am going to work harder on getting to bed earlier…my time with the Lord is happening but just not before the family gets up…God has been faithful to give me snippets of unexpected time to draw near.
8. Edit my favorite posts and see where they take me-I was to have 4 posts edited…I do not…I did compile a list of the ones I want to tackle. This month I was knee deep…oh…no pun intended…ha…in finishing up my physical therapy continuing education hours online…now that I have finished that huge task…I will definitely start working on it.
Well, there you have it…another month…please click onto Elisa’s blog called Extravagant Grace to read her updates and others…
Any goals you are making progress towards…please feel free to share!
Blessings,
Helen
