A Candid Conversation With God

Posted on Apr 27, 2011 In GPS Blog Kim Jagwe's Journey Updates | 187 views

Some LogoSo this winter was a little rough for me. Not only have I gained twelve pounds since last fall but I’m currently struggling to find time to exercise. I’m tempted to give a litany of excuses for my lack of progress but to what avail? God is still on the throne and all things are possible with Him. With that in mind, today I went for a power walk and a little chat with the Father.

Me: Why am I still struggling with this????

God: Because you let your guard down.

Me: But I tried to fight it. It’s so hard to work out and eat right every day. Why can’t it just be easy? (Apply whining tone here.)

God: “For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live” (Rom. 8:13) – yeah this scripture actually appeared at the forefront of my mind.

Me: Lord, with all due respect what does that look like in practical terms?

God: Listen to my spirit within you. When I say drop the cookie, do it the first time and stop bargaining. Don’t pick it up when you feel you can handle it. Pick it up when I tell you to.
Always strive to obey me. And when you fail to obey, get up and start all over again. Before long I will be your stronghold.

Me: Lord is there anything else I should know?

God: Just one more thing. You will fail again as long as you carry this burden alone. Living by the Spirit means you cast your worries and fears onto me. Stop looking within for approval and progress. Look to me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Lean on me and the explosive power of my word. Trust that it will do exactly what I sent it to do. My grace really is sufficient- now pick up the pace.

© Kim Jagwe 2011

2 Comments

  1. Dianne Higgs says:
    April 28, 2011 at 12:48 am

    Great is thy faithfulness oh lord unto me,Thank You Kim for sharing your conversation with GOD IT help me from deep down with in my soul.

  2. kim amerson says:
    April 28, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Kim! This spoke to me so much! I gain 25 lbs since I got in the accident last year. I literally could not exercise by running which I was so accustom to. Every time I did I would get a massive migraine and not be able to function in my day. I thought, “God there has to be an answer to this.” Sure enough, I have lost 9 lbs just lifting weights in a cross fit style workout with a heart rate monitor. As long as my heart rate is under 175, I’m not going to get a headache. I also changed my eating. Now, I’m enjoying it instead of agonizing in it.

    But I want to also witness to what you said… ” And when you fail to obey, get up and start all over again.” This is true not only for eating but for all addictions. Michael Cotten said to me, “If your an alcoholic, the best way to become sober is to wake up every day and say ‘today I’m going to be sober.’ Then if you have a drink 5 days from then, just wake up the next day and say ‘I’m going to be sober today.’ ” That’s some wisdom. ;)