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One Cup at A time

Once again, the aging factor has gotten the better of me. I am now making just a few more trips to the Doctors office these days. I have some things going on that most women my age go through. I'll spare you the details. But I have found a doctor here that was encouraging and assured me that she could help with some of my symptoms. She told me to be patient and that it might take some time before I start seeing results and feel better. She also told me that it would take some work on my part. Super. 

I'm quick to take pride in how I think I eat well and exercise. But that all depends on what 'Well' means and to whom. Apparently, I don't eat as well as I thought, at least according to my new doctor and my blood work that showed my blood sugars high. Oops. I did not know she would be able to tell how much sugar I consume by looking at my blood work. And did you know that fruit is considered a sugar. When did that even happen? Sheesh! 

As the conversation went on she asked me about caffeine. I KNOW! The NERVE! She just took this to a whole new level of privacy. I was pretty certain of what she was going to tell me. I thought about saying " just a cup a day." I wanted to be honest though. I mean I have to be, Jesus knows exactly how much coffee I drink so I might as well share it with my new doctor. "Well.....Ok so I like coffee but please define 'too much'." ( I mean here's the same lady who claims blackberries are candy for crying out loud!) she replied with "more than a  cup a day." Oops again. "I probably have a little bit more than that." But I don't see that as a problem. 




So here I go again thinking I know better than the doctor. She explained that if I want to see improvement I will need to make some adjustments. Stop doing "that" and start doing "this." I listened but honestly I was a little annoyed. I mean I have made "adjustments" and I just don't want to have to make anymore. In other words, I don't want to give up my coffee and sugar. They are beautiful together. A match made in heaven and I love that they are in my life. 

I left feeling a little hurt actually, who is she to talk to me that way. She doesn't know me like my coffee does. She doesn't understand. Coffee and sugar are NOT the problem. It's this other stuff. That's the problem. That's why I'm coming to her in the first place... oh, wait. I see what just happened here. Oops again.

After I pouted and complained for days, to practically anyone who had ears; I thought about it. What if she's right? What if that one Big Gulp size cup in the afternoon is what puts me in the 'too much' category? What if my blood work is accurate and I'm consuming more sugar than I realize. Too bad! YOLO!  Just kidding. Or am I? I am. She explained that she wasn' tell me to stop completely, just to "cut back." More of this and less of that. Phew. I shouldn't complain or whine about it then.

I was pretty quick to pout, dig my heals in and say "NO dice. I'm not doing that. It's my life." But if I want to have a quality life here on earth I do need to make some changes as my body is changing. I need to listen to wise counsel. And the truth is, it's not my life. I gave my life to Jesus. It belongs to Him for Him. I need to take care of the body He has given me. If I am going to be on earth as long as He wants me, I want to be healthy. I want to be used by God however He sees fit and I want to do that well. I also want to be able to crawl around the floor and pick up my grandkids one day. ( Again, No pressure kids ;) )

Once I realized that I was wrong, that there might be some good to come from this after all; I  had to confess my selfish pride. Man, I so dislike when I get to that place of pride again. Pride is an excessively high opinion of oneself. Pride says, I know what's best therefore I'll do things my way. Pride is foolish where humility is wise. There are so many other areas in my life where I really need to lay down my pride, stop doing "That" and start doing "This". That's just wise living. One cup at a time. 

-Pressing On 



“Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”
Proverbs 11:2 NLT


“For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.”
Romans 11:36 NLT



“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,”
Titus 2:11-12 NIV

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