Oh how I wish I could eat whatever I want.
Oh how I wish it would not go straight to my hips.
Oh how I wish I could easily burn off the calories.
Oh how I wish I did not have PCOS that makes it so stinkin hard to lose weight.
Oh how I hate that some people can eat whatever they want and food is not a battle for them.
Sometimes it just seems like that would be so easy. But then I don’t know what other battles they face. Because we all have our battles. Would I want their battle instead of mine??? Probably not.
So instead of focusing on my battles and shortcomings, I will choose to be thankful for what I do have.
Oh how I am thankful that I have a body I can move and workout.
Oh how I am thankful for a body that was able to grow and give me a beautiful son.
Oh how I am thankful for a husband who loves me just the way I am.
Oh how I am thankful that I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Oh how I love that I am not alone and the Lord is with me to give strength to fight this battle.
“I will give thanks to You, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”
–Psalm 9:1
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,
so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
–2 Corinthians 12:9
“Do not grieve for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
– Nehemiah 8:10b
Instead of wishing for a circumstance to be different, how will you choose to be thankful?
Leigh Ishee 