Expect Blessings

Right before I was about to start typing this post, I realized that I hadn't read my devotional for today. So, I pulled it up on my phone and began. The main idea was to expect God to bless you. If we are living for him, we should expect to see results of our living out for him. Tonight I realized that in a spiritual way, and in a fitness aspect also.

These past two weeks have been so busy! There have been a great amount of ups, and then several things that I let myself stress over. So, for the most part its been great. I have had a blast with friends, started with my volleyball team, and had several great runs and workouts.

This week was probably the hardest in comparison to last. I had a ton of tests and homework due, some  things that my friends needed help with, and just a negative feeling about my progress of weight loss. Honestly, for some reason I could not get rid of two ounces on my weight to get into the next lower range. It was driving me crazy! Everyday, the two would still be there. Well, this morning when I woke up, I got on the scale and much to my surprise the two was GONE! I was so happy. It just made me realize that my efforts this week to eat right had paid off. That's the most I was expecting to come out of this week since it is basically now Saturday.

I was wrong. I came back home today from college for the weekend. I will not lie, I have too many clothes so several items that I do not wear as much, or haven't worn in ages are still in my closet. I got curious tonight to see how things in there fit. I tried on every single pair of pants hanging in my closet, and they were all too big! The jeans, white pants, khakis, and slacks all literally could be pulled off without touching the buttons or zippers. I was not expecting this at all. I needed this to continue to motivate me. This was a little blessing in disguise. I really needed this after these two crazy weeks.

God is so faithful to meet us exactly where we need him. He knew I needed a spiritual pick me up, as well as an emotional one about my fitness journey. I got both from a simple devotion and trying on forgotten pairs of pants. I love how he continues to work through my life to cause me to fall more in love with Him, as well as the woman I am becoming!

So words of wisdom: Expect God to bless you, and come in and meet you exactly where you need to be met. He will never fail us.

Have a great weekend everyone! Never give up, and always give it to Him!

With love,
Allison