day 29

Wow, I can't believe that it is going to be a 30 day milestone tomorrow.  What a journey this has been and I know it is still just the beginning.  I do feel like I was a non-smoker from day 1 but there have been a few bumps.  I have a bet going with one of my sisters and I have to admit, if it wasn't for that bet, I might have had one.  The loser of our bet has to take the winner to a luxury spa.....need I say more.  I am not going to lose this bet.  The bet ends on May 7th and hopefully it will be a wash.  Both of us are in such a better place because of it.  Little did I know that this would become such a spritual journey for me, but GOD has had a purpose for this.  That word has been in the forefront of my mind all day again...PURPOSE!  Here is the dictionary definition:

1. the reason for which anything is done, created, or exists

2. a fixed design, outcome, or idea that is the object of an action or other effort

3. fixed intention in doing something; determination a man of purpose

4. practical advantage or use to work to good purpose

5. that which is relevant or under consideration (esp in the phrase to or from the purpose)

I like # 1.  And if anyone is looking for new ways to quit smoking, there is an article in the Eugene Daily News that talks about this UO study that texting can help you quit smoking!  Yeah! I knew texting would be good for something someday!!!

I am just now starting to have dreams and desires about what this life is going to look like without smoking being in it.  I am believing for the purpose of this, that GOD, the ALMIGHTY ONE of the UNIVERSE, is going to use this journey as glory unto HIM!
My reading today is Ps 139: 23-24
 ²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart;
      test me and know my anxious thoughts.
 ²⁴ Point out anything in me that offends you,
      and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

 I love this psalm so much...it is my go to psalm for just about everything.  When I am feeling down, happy, introverted, extroverted, whatever....this psalm says it all.  My Beth Moore devotional was Phil 4:13  "For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."   Hasn't this been such a recurring scripture throughout this whole blog!!??  How can I ever doubt THE ONE, THE GREAT I AM??  I could never have done this without HIM.  To feel HIS presence this whole time is amazing, and I know how unworthy I  really am.  HE loves me so much.

so day 29....worked on the deep clean which is just going to end up being the spring clean!, had a lovely dinner with my lovely husband, no Vit  C chewables, rest of life????lifting my hands in praise to the KING of KINGS!!

Keep praying loved ones...GOD is surrounding us and no thing can harm us.  Hope your day 1 is today and your rest of life is filled with HIS glory.  I love you all.

Jules