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Heading Towards 50
Don’t ya love it when someone visibly looks shocked (not fake-shocked for like a tip or something), but really stunned when you casually mention that you are about to turn 50?! ME TOO!! Hey, I’ll take fake-shocked sometimes. As I ponder this new year, the running thread at the forefront in my mind is about turning 50 in October. Can I lose 20-30 lbs. in that time frame? Is that even possible? Does that mean completely giving up sweets and bread? Will my legs ever look like they did in my 30’s? What can I do to my face/neck/hands to get ahead of this aging thing?
Then I swing to other side and think, really, why does it even matter? Why does it matter if some stranger thinks you are younger than you are? Like you are cheating the system somehow, like you got better genes (jeans?) than someone else? I mean, does it truly matter?! Side note, if anyone (in their late 40's early 50’s) has a really great pair of jeans that fits them please PM me! Or, maybe fifty somethings should no longer be wearing jeans? What are the rules? Are we only allowed to wear those “not your daughters” spanks-filled, high-waisted, high stretch factor ones? Full disclosure, I have been wearing Chico’s stretchy black legging like (jegging) pants for a few years now, no shame, they are super comfortable, and I love that my size is a 1 there!
So, ladies and gents, all this to say, perhaps we ought to focus on things that truly matter, things that will have eternal lasting impact not only on our lives but on the lives of others. We are beginning an 8-week journey that is scripture focused, that teaches us to “Lose what weighs you down so you can Love God, Yourself, and Others” It is called The Wellness Revelation by Alisa Keeton. We begin on Jan 14th, would you prayerfully consider joining us, even if you live across the globe? The study is rich with soul-searching and scriptural references and learning to completely rely on our Good, Good Father for every detail in our lives. Perhaps by the end of the 8-weeks we can look in the mirror and be content and satisfied with our bodies, our health, our choices? Perhaps we can be healed from soul-to-skin. Wouldn’t that be amazing?! It’s worth a shot! What do you have to lose…?
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Kathy Blackburn
Kelly, I met you today at Dr’s office! Thanks for leaving your card! I’m excited to watch what God does with your business. The name caught my interest as I am a believer saved by Grace thru faith! You go girl! Just needed to cheer you on!
Nellie
This was excellent, not to mention hilarious! Kelly you ARE funny! I loved this exhortation. Aging is hard. I used to try out my customers by slipping in my age…always they were shocked…now in my 60’s no-one is shocked anymore, not even fake shocked!!!! Except for me when I look at pics of myself. But God gave me the most wonderful granddaughter who loves to tease me about my wrinkles but who loves me like I have none! She helps me re member we are never too old or wrinkled or chubby to LOVE and without that we are nothing anyway!!! You are what?! 50..Wow you don’t look a day over 49 Lol!
Maria Martinez
Love the comment about getting healed fron soul to skin! Thanks for your encouragement! Love you!
Wendy
Thank you for this! I’m looking forward to joining you in your study. Praying that we can all focus on the eternal things. Love you girl! Thank you for your ministry.
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Every response from us, however, is a choice. We can choose to accept the situation or not. We can choose to fight back, or not. We can choose to praise Him above all, or not. We can choose to heed His promptings, or not.
If you think about it, everything from the moment our feet hit the floor each morning till our head hits the pillow each evening, everything we say, think, and do are choices. We can choose to love people each day, we can choose how we respond to others, and on it goes. Every minute of our lives involves a choice in how we respond.
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As I gazed over at the side table in our kitchen that holds several b-day cards received this week, some touching, some funny, all of them thoughtful, and looked at the material gifts that I had received each day this week as the Lord so graciously ordained. My thoughts turned to my dad (and the fact that he is now gone from this earth as of Jan 6th this year) and the thought that the absolute best gift I could receive (from the Lord) was seeing a bluebird on my birthday. I wept at the thought. As, I have yet to see one since dad’s death.
As I woke up this morning (quite melancholy, knowing that this day will not be unlike most others unfortunately) after a restless night of sleep and continued my day as always, feeding the pups, reading devotionals and praying, making coffee, walking the pups etc.…It does hit me that even though my dad, Lou did not recall that Oct 7th was my b-day for many years preceding his death, which was super hurtful the first year that happened, it hit me that no one loves you quite like your parents. And, when they are gone, nothing will ever be quite the same. There is a deep void in our heart and soul that realizes, no one will love you in the same way your parents did. That is my experience now (in this moment) and I realize that will not be everyone’s experience. I was blessed to have parents that loved me despite my flaws, which were truly my biggest cheerleaders in this temporary life on earth. And, when they are both gone from this earth, it changes things, and that truly did not hit me until this week leading up to my b-day.
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