This morning as I was walking, God enlightened me on a few things. For the past couple of days I have just felt beat down, ugly, fat, bloated–just NOT pretty.
Today I decided it was time to really start trying to lose these 50 pounds I need to lose. Yes. 50. Anyway, as I was walking I was listening to Casting Crowns and this song spoke volumes to me today. Here is how:
Voice of Truth
Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I’m in (Being overweight)
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone (food, my couch, and chocolate)
Into the realm of the unknown (weight loss and exercise) where Jesus is
And He’s holding out His hand
But the waves(failures and bad attempts at trying to lose weight) are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I’ve tried before and failed (giving up when it gets hard)
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. “Boy, you’ll never win!”
“You’ll never win!” ( you cannot lose this weight. You will always be fat)
But the voice of truth tells me a different story (you can do this. Trust Me)
The voice of truth says, “Do not be afraid!”
The voice of truth says, “This is for My glory” (Let me shine through this weight loss journey)
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant (being fat)
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors (others who are wanting to lose weight)
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they’d have had the strength to stand (not giving in to defeat)
But the giant’s (being fat) calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I’ve tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again. “Boy you’ll never win!”
“You’ll never win!”
But the stone (my strength) was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don’t seem so high
From on top of them lookin’ down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth (YOU are beautiful because YOU are mine)
About Jennifer Sikora
You have no idea how this has motivated me this morning. If it wasn’t pitch black outside, I’d go walking! I think I will go listen to that song. Thanks….and I’m right there with you, 60 lbs would be a good starting point. I read last night that Wyonna Judd lost 60 lbs by just walking and crying out to God!
Oh how I love the way you’ve put your battle into this song. This really ministered to me this morning sister! Thank you for your honesty.
Thank you for being transparent. Thanks for “spelling” it out so well and applying it in this song. Great insight….blessings on your adventure and holding on to God and losing th weight you desire to loose.
Jennifer,
This has been a favorite song of mine for a long time, but I never thought of it this way. I too have 50 pounds to lose and although I’ve started on my health quest, I hadn’t thought of the weight loss as a battle like this! Thank you for your insight and the reminder that His Voice is the only one that truly matters. I will pray for you – that you’ll keep stepping forward and out in faith in this battle of weight loss. We can do it!!
Blessings to you,
Susan