Mixed Sack of Emotions

Hello All, what a busy week I had last week! Family was in for my son's 16th birthday and Easter, not to mention my first weigh in with the Northside Weight Challenge (Atlanta's Biggest Loser) with 11 Alive. It was a mixed barrel of emotions this week. Happy-Sad kind of week, you ever had one of those. I think that really sums up Easter too.

I have been so looking forward to this week for my son. We have been planning and looking for him a truck to give him for his birthday for MONTHS!! We actually went out to look last weekend, which as you all know from your experiences in buying cars, is an exciting yet depressing time! Well we found it but had to hammer out the details then figure out the secret plan, da, da, dum! Your youngest hitting those life benchmarks is somewhat hard to swallow still very exciting. (he was surprised and we were glad that we were able to pull it off)

Then there was the mixture of emotions of our weigh-in with my Gold Team. We knew that someone had to be 'voted' off but were hating the thought of it. My team really has rallied around one another and genuinely likes one another. The anxiety prior to the weigh in was palatible. Our nerves were on end due to being on camera, did we lose enough to stay in the game, just nerves overall. There was excitement at the mention of our winner who lost the most and then tears when our youngest member was voted off. ( I say voted but really it is the person who looses the least % ) My team is doing fantastic, losing more than 10 lbs than the Red team. I was successful by losing 12.5 lbs. Including the 10 lost prior to the competition I am now at 22.5. I feel better and look forward to even more health benefits.

Then we had the celebration of Easter morning where our Savior conquered the grave. But to be in the grave there had to be a death, a crucifixion, a betrayal, brutality, Friday. I found myself last week in my devotions being so very thankful but almost guilty for the grace that was bestowed on me. Such sacrifice, mercy overflowing and unfathomable love for someone who forgets my time with Him, who neglects my commitment to Him, whose actions are contrary to His character. Does anyone else find themselves in this thought pattern?

I have found the one sure way for me to counter this line of thought is WORSHIP in the most bold manner! To dance before Him (this is always done privately for those of you who are worried about sitting with me in church, haha), to pour out my appreciation in my writings, to sing as a clanging cymbal, to linger in His Word in order to hear His voice. I am so moved by the resurrection this Easter to know my Savior LIVES and that same power that conquered the grave also lives in me and you! Romans 8:11 Now the key is to walk out His resurrection in our lives by sacrifice, kindness, mercy, love, thanksgiving, grace and hope in who He is in our lives.