A Conversation with God 8/8/2016
Me: God, I’m so tired of looking fat. 
God: Talk to me about it.
Me: Well, most of the time I feel okay about it and then I catch a reflection of myself in a mirror or a store-front glass…I see myself as others must see me… and then, just like that [snaps fingers] my whole mood changes and I feel bad the rest of the day. I look so ugly.
God: You are My dear child…made in My image so there is no way possible you could ever be ugly. I have children who’ve been burnt with fire, scarred with acid, malformed from a bullet or deformed from birth, and not a single one is ugly. They are My precious children and are beautiful in My sight.
Me: I’m sorry Lord…I guess what I’m really trying to say is I don’t feel good about myself.
God: Don’t be sorry, My child for such are the feelings of humans. Feeling bad about yourself and being ugly are two different things. As I said before, no child of mine is ugly for I have a purpose for each and everyone. I put them exactly where they are-in life- to be an inspiration and a light to all those around. They are my vessels filled with my Spirit.
(God pauses…)
You, Lisa, are My vessel and I actually live inside your physical form. I can use you to change the world if you would be but my willing.
Me: Yes, Lord, I will be your vessel; please use me as you see fit.
God: Lisa…
Me: Yes, Lord?
God: I makes me sad when you feel bad about yourself. I want you to feel like the beautiful creation you are.
Me: I’m sorry Lord…I don’t want to make you sad.
God: Oh my child, don’t be sorry. Come to me and let me help you with these feelings. I am always eager to help my children.
Me: Oh God, I so need your help! I’ve tried over and over again to eat better and to exercise but I always…ALWAYS…screw it up!
God: Any task you undertake is a journey of many steps, and like all journeys there will be ups and downs, and curves in the road with bumps and potholes scattered about. And know this, Lisa, no matter how hard you try, eventually you’re bound to stumble over some of these obstacles. That will always be the case as long as you inhabit your physical body.
Me: Well…that’s kind of depressing, Lord.
God: The key is to realize you are MORE than the physical. You have the luxury of My Power inside of you. My Power, that has changed and recreated my children through the centuries. Once, this Power, raised my only Son from death and the grave. YOU, Lisa…YOU have access to the very same Power!
Me: Wow, Lord, when you put it that way I feel like a superhero!
God: And so you are! The key is to tap into that Power.
Me: But…how Lord? Please tell me how…
God: Through prayer and faith in Me. You see, Lisa…the truth of the matter is this: You will fall and you will “mess-up,” as you say, and when you do your first instinct will be to berate, kick yourself and entertain thoughts of giving up. Don’t listen to these lies! Instead, say My Name. There is Power in My Name! Forgive yourself, call out to Me and I will help you up; and then press on. Press on and don’t look back!
Me: Thank you, Lord. You make me feel strong…You make me believe I can do it!
God: You can do it and I will help you!
God: And…Lisa…
Me: Yes, Lord?
God: When you go to Planet Fitness today… (God pauses and winks)…kick butt…
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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
…forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 6:16
“Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” Mark 5:34
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. II Corinthians 4:7
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me… For when I am weak, then I am strong. II Corinthians 12:9-10
But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
