Trust Me.......

I can NOT help but read all the stuff today about health, food, diet...There are times I just want to block it all out and forget what I know.

How many times do you read something and then realize that there isn't anything you can do about it??

We live in the information age. We have so much at our fingertips, it can be overwhelming.

As a mom I find I can worry about every food I put on the table for my family. With all the appliances we have , you would think that we'd have all this extra time but the fact is...we don't.

I don't have time to make EVERY*THING*FROM*SCRATCH!!
Even so, I do attempt to make as much as I can from scratch for a few reasons...
health and finances.

I want to eat all organic...all whole foods but here are a few things i've noticed.

 *You can eat all organic and whole foods and STILL have health issues.
*Be over weight
* not be healthy

There are many times that I will ask the Lord, "Why show me all this if there isn't anything I can do about it?"

Why can't I do anything about it?? Sometimes it's not financially responsible to eat like that. Sure I can put more organic foods on the table but that would mean putting my husband into debt...or making him work harder. Is that good?? I don't think so.

Another reason is just not living where you can get all the fresh, organic stuff and yet another is the time.

Every time I find myself getting overwhelmed with this...I go to the Lord. "Why show me this and not give me the ability to change it?"

Ya know what I've gotten?? "Trust me".

That simple thought came in to my mind. The Lord wants me to "Trust Him".

"Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean NOT on your own understanding. But in ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path" Prov. 3: 5-6

For many of us, myself included, eating right and healthy can become a demigod. IF I had all the money in the world and could buy all organic, I'd be controlling my world...I would NOT be trusting in the Lord.

When I find myself feeling guilty because I put a plate of chicken nuggets in front of my children, I simply STOP myself...I trust the Lord.

Does that mean I run out to my local McDonalds?? For me, NO!! IF that is what you need to do to feed your family, then that's OK!!!

Use the wisdom the Lord gives you but KNOW that sometimes we just need  a reminder that we DO NOT control our own lives. We were bought at a price. Should I worry about all the chemicals, preservatives and carcinogens in my food?? NO!! Be wise...make the best choices you can make, even if that DOES include these foods and KNOW That we belong to a God who is mighty and can control the waters!! He can and does control our health and will direct our paths IF we look to Him.

Laura,
Loving, Learning and Leaning on Christ!!