Wow. Just wow.

Wow.  I sit here in awe of how after six and a half months, my body is still able to lose such large amounts of weight in one weeks time.  Yes, I have experienced a bit of a plateau the past 3 weeks where I struggled to lose even tenths of a pound so perhaps that is why today is showing such a huge loss (huge for me at least).  On Wednesday I weighed and found that I could finally sit in my new chair (see previous post) for reaching 50 pounds lost so I wasn't expecting much more of a loss for the week.

My loss for this past week is 4.4 pounds.  Yes, you read correctly.  FOUR POINT FOUR!  WOO HOO!  Not only did I reach that 50 pound lost goal but I blasted right past it for a total of 54 pounds lost.

Not only is the loss a praise, but I must share the joy that has increased through this journey.  I know most of you think I am always happy and I do love to joke and kid around.  It is my coping mechanism.  BUT, I have noticed a change in my heart.  It is happy too.  There is a difference.  A heart that is happy and resting in grace just overflows in joy.  Because of not turning to food for comfort but instead turning to my Bible, to Christ, to books that teach me about God's grace, and to friends who lift and encourage, my heart is changing.  It is changing for the good.

Amazing love!  How can it be?

Count it all joy!

Relentless Love
Hymn text by Chris Anderson 

Relentless love embraced my soul in ages past—
Love undeserved, unknown, yet deep and vast.
God set His love on me—on me, in spite of me!
Salvation’s work is His from first to last.

Refrain
Unbounded love, unfailing love,
Love raised upon a tree;
Unending love, prevailing love—
My Savior’s sovereign love for me.

Relentless love pursued my heart, though I would hide—
Was unreturned, yet undeterred by pride.
Till by a grace unsought, my rebel soul was caught—
Redeemed by love that would not be denied.

Relentless love preserves my life from unbelief—
Sustains me through my sin, my doubt, my grief.
Since Christ has done it all, though feeble, I’ll not fall,
His wounded hands hold me, the sinners’ chief.

Relentless love transforms my soul and its delights—
Exceeds the fleeting joys which once sufficed.
Held by His love for me—a hold which sets me free!—
I have my heart’s desire, and that is Christ.

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