Becoming a Butterfly

Well, I couldn’t sleep last night…but this morning I crawled out of bed ANYWAY, took a quick shower…then went to the gym…

We started 5 mins late…she has to check me in when I get there.  So I asked her, are we going to make up the time we miss?…and she said yes.  So I asked her about the 10 mins the other day, and she said, oh yeah…we will make it up no prob.  So we did today. 

I am learning that I need to get there about 10mins early to warm up and get checked in so we can start right on time.  Then plan for 45 mins after for my cardio.

My hiney still hurts…and thankful that today she worked my arms and lower back.  Not feeling it yet…but have a feeling tomorrow I will.

I didn’t get to do cardio this morning because we finished at 8:15 and I had to be at work by 9:15…so maybe this afternoon…AFTER a nap.   Supposed to go back to the ministry meeting tonight…a lady is going to be there that is related to an Evangelist named Maria Woodworth-Etter who started preaching in the 1800’s.   She preached, as a woman, at a time when women couldn’t even vote. 

There is a book that tells all about her life (my first spiritual mom gave it to me) and God used it powerfully in my life so I am interested to go and hear what this relative has to say tonight…maybe God has something just for me.

My food was better yesterday…but we did have to stop and get fast food on the way to the meeting.  Asked for mustard for my grilled chicken sandwich…and they gave me a greasy honey mustard too…still need to look up the calories on it.   I also got fries, since I knew I’d be there for a long time…not the best choice…but it has been a while.

Well…hope you have a healthy day full of good choices, sweat and fufilling time with families and friends!

Then back to church…

But…it is all good!  Just wondering how I will feel tomorrow when the alarm goes off?  And I am so sore…I hope she will give my butt (literally) a rest…and work on a different part of me!   My food was much better today…

The meeting I went to tonight was a preacher you can see on TV(won’t say who)…he is visiting for the next two days.  He has been in ministry for over 30 years and God uses him to really touch people.   I saw him before, someone with his ministry invited me to see him before I got married and was on the 5th row…right in front of him.  We also got to arrive in a special bus…and come through the stage door to our seats.  When I went that time, I felt the Holy Spirit so strong, and my hands were burning the whole time.  Tonight we were just part of the crowd…and I was tired.

It is a blessing to see so many hungry for God.  To experience Him…and know Him more.

I held a baby for a mom that was sitting close to us.  She looked so tired…and extra hungry.  As I held him…I thought of all the babies out there somewhere with no mommy or daddy to hold them tonight, babies that are hungry with no place to lay their heads…sent out a special prayer for them.   And told God I had a dream that God will let me help them one day…some how.

Been dreaming about starting my own business…and think God is encouraging me to do that.  I have been a portrait artist and a portrait photographer…so thinking about doing both…but waiting for God to make it clear.  Getting “signs”.

First one…a longing…then people started calling me and asking me to photograph an event for them.  Lately it is Anne Geddes.  Went to the bookstore and her book was there…it jumped out at me.  Then, on vacation, when I got on the treadmill…there she was again…with Martha Stewart…talking about how peaceful it was to photograph babies.  Then…a woman I used to work with (I didn’t remember her) came into the Cultural art building where I work sometimes and told me how I was so nice to her when she did a workstudy and was nervous as a student…but I had totally befriended her.  Well…turns out, she is a portrait photographer…so we have been talking.  She said she thinks I am ready to do it…she saw some of my work.  Then a dear buddy here has offered to build me a website…so I can begin to show my work.   Today, went to a local photographer’s website and just looked…and got excited.

It looks like something is in the works…but I will take it one step at a time and trust God to lead me!

Well…this was supposed to be a short blog…but sometimes stuff just comes up and out!

Have a great day…

I might be back on in the daytime…but I will see…since I will be at work.

I have missed so many blogs today!!!!!