Complicated relationship...

Our Daily Bread
Have you ever been in a "complicated relationship"? You might know the kind. A friend asks "what is the deal with you and so and so?" The answer "It is complicated". I feel that way about my relationship with God.

To me, God is Father, friend, teacher, enforcer, almighty being in the universe and so much more. He revealed himself in his Son and his Holy Spirit so my tiny mind could better understand the magnitude of his greatness. It is easy to blur the boundaries at times. I talk to God like a close friend at times with all the things that means -- talking, arguing, fighting, wrestling, respecting and taking some time away. I get so caught up in the friendship at times that I forget who I am talking to.

God revealed something else to me while reading this passage. I sometimes forget who I am talking to when I talk to other people! Each person is a child of God, someone that God made in his image. I need to treat everyone with dignity and respect (TEWDAR) because of that reason alone (even if the person annoys me or doesn't treat me well... hehehe). Wow! I need reminded of that often!

Lord, I want to treat each person like they are made by you... and they are!

Weight Loss Wednesday
I might need to change the topic of this day! Oh well. Things will go better after the holidays and after I can start walking again. I promise that I will practice eating better until that time. I did pretty well this week except when I didn't calculate my insulin very well. My blood sugar level went too low and I had to eat even though I wasn't hungry. That is not good. I will do better.

I am at 272.0 today. Back to my original weight. On the bright side, I have lots of room to lose weight now! ;-) I will keep working on it.

Other Stuff
I ran some errands and had dinner with Fly bear last night. We always have a good time when we hang out. I picked up the Honey Baked Ham and a red velvet cake for Christmas dinner with the VIP coupon I received in my email. Very nice. I need to pick up the rest of the dinner tonight or tomorrow morning. It won't be homemade, but it will be nice.

I get off work early today. I also have the next two days off. Woohoooo!

Hang in there, my friends. I will be upbeat and steady. That is what I do...