I disconnected to connect!

Deactivate.... And then it got silent, the window was closed and I officially became disconnected from the Facebook world. Social media the beautiful disaster, for some relationships are reconnect, bonds are mended, but for others communication only comes from status updates. Time is spent in front of a screen, feelings are suppressed because you don't want to let the world how you are really feeling. You can know so much about a person through their wall, but really not know them at all.

A wise friend once told me "don't waste the sacrifice." I get to stay home with my kids, in order to do that we make sacrifices. We don't shop the way we "want", we don't vacation where we "want", but God has never failed to provide what we need. Sitting in front a computer screen while my kids run crazy for 45 mins is a waste of sacrifice. Laying with my boys during nap time going through my phone, wondering what everyone is doing is wasting my sacrifice. Driving in the car with my family with my nose in the phone insteading of enjoying the sound of my son singing is wasting my sacrifice. Family gathering, fellowships and playing on the phone is wasting my sacrifice.

I felt connected but really was disconnected. I had to disconnect from social media to reconnect to what really matters... My life, faith, food and fitness! Im not hating on Facebook at all, I'll be back with moderation but for the season im in right now there isn't time. Its been a few weeks now, and in that time I've given the Lord a laundry list of things that need to change.. My eating, my exercising, my devotional time, and the list goes on and on... And in His gentle small voice He says "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33 NKJV)"

Right now I find myself in the middle of a crazy season, I pushed myself so hard for that half marathon, and pushed and stretched that I crashed and burned. What happen? What got lost? I tell you living a life of consistency. Slow and steady at a reasonable pace will always win the race. I have blogged about it before, this life is a marathon, not a 100 meter dash, or a short race. A complicated life will leave you tired and weary. Jesus loves simple. A simple life is what he requires, and I can be anything but simple sometimes.

I started this blog December of 2009 and my goal was to be in pursuit of a life centered around faith, food and fitness. Friends its two years later and I am still trying to figure it out. Im not perfect, I fail but im not giving up. Bible says "being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; (Philippians 1:6 NKJV)" Every good work, takes labor. I'm starting the labor again. For those faithful few that read would you please keep me in prayer as I labor. I am setting goals, I believe they are important and needed. I'll talk about goal setting tomorrow.

Paul in the book of phillipians didn't allow his present circumstances hinder his purpose of sharing the gospel, and blessing other. Are you in the need of prayer? Are you in a difficult season? You want to go along the journey with me? Let me know, I want to pray for you, go with you, cry with you, rejoice with you!

To another year of faith, food and fitness,
Love you guys
Moni