Too Hot to Handle/Desier with all your Heart

My husband and father-in-law NEVER think anything is too hot. Well this one finally challenged their taste buds.

Drawing on the Powers of Heaven, by Grant Von Harrison

pg. 16--"If you are not realizing your desires, you are not desiring in faith with all your heart; consequently, the Lord cannot assist you in realizing your righteous desires. Remember, you will receive according to your desires."

For several months I have desired to get back in shape. But I did not want to work for it. I just wanted it to happen. Now I feel that the Lord has helped change my heart. I do desire "with all your heart" to get my body to where it should be. Before I did not ask the Lord because I knew that my heart was not in it. But now with His help I do have faith that I can overcome this weakness and make it a strength, I do desire it with all my heart.

Last night I felt I had a breakthrough. We have some ripe yummy avocados. I have been thinking hard what we should do with them. So many options, I finally decided on guacamole and was looking forward to eating it with my husband. Well last night did not work out as I had planned. I was dissapointed and began to ponder my disappointment. I realized that I cherish my evening time with my husband, curled up watching a movie with popcorn, budgeting while eating ice cream, talking while enjoying cheese and crackers, what ever it was I missed that time with food and Derek. The Lord helped me realize that over the past year I had been using food to fill the void of my husband not being at home in the evenings. I feel that now I am aware I can fight that battle and overcome it. I am grateful to a Lord who answers prayers and helps me fight my fight.

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