Welcome Heart, Sue Donaldson, Speaker

I read an article about a woman who knew she needed to make some healthy lifestyle changes or else. She had fought the diet war for too many years, but was headed for diabetes if things didn't turn around somewhat drastically and soon.

She decided she would choose two things. Just two things she would do every day. She would begin each day with 5 jumping jacks, and she would add 2 tablespoons of flaxseed to her food in some way - every day. In six months, she'd made considerable progress in all the important areas.

I found that incredible. The key, of course, was consisitency - "every day" is no small thing, even though she did small things.

This morning, Pastor Tim challenged us to choose two ways to live by faith (from the list of 11 he had just given us from the life of Abraham - Genesis 24.)  I'm glad he just mentioned 2 - 11 was a little daunting. If you want to know them all - check out the pod cast at www.graceslo.org from today's message - a great and encouraging one.

The point is this: we can't grow up completely all in one day or one hour - not even all in one year. But, we can grow up in our faith. God expects us to, He longs for us to - it's all for our good, and, His glory, besides. Choose two things you already know to do today. And, begin.

PS I remember whining to Anne one time: "I don't have time to do 30 minutes on the treadmill..." She replied mildly, "Do you have 10 minutes?"  Hmm...

Start small, start somewhere, but do start. Choose two. God will let you know which two.