truth ten.

Written by: Candi Cylar

Do you remember the story of Jonah?  God told Jonah to go preach to the people of Nenevah because the people were a bit out of control.  Perhaps it was fear or anxiety, but Jonah basically told God no by running away.  Jonah hopped on a ship with a crew, but who can run from God.  He was, well to shorten the story, sent to timeout.  A dark and gloomy timeout until he decided he could do hard things. 

It is not uncommon at all for me to start the new year in a fast.  Whether it is preparing for a new season, pushing through the current season, or just drawing closer to God.  I turned down my plate to hear from God.  What I heard after the 21 day fast and what I wanted to hear were totally different things. 

I was reminded that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within me and I need to treat it as such.  God said there is more for me to do and you will live and not die. But you need to make some changes. 

The things I had to cut out my diet were weighing me down.  Not just the pounds but inflammation from foods that didn’t agree with my body.  It was time to make a change.  Who wants to cut out all desserts and cheese.  Not I.  But I did.  I didn’t want to be put in “timeout.”  But making this sacrifice could cause me to gain everything.  I made some, kind of, drastic changes, one day at a time. 

A year ago today, I made a change. Mentally, emotionally and physically I feel great.  I told God yes, I can do hard things.  Every time I say yes to God, it is never easy but the rewards are life-altering. Now incorporating the physical discipline has been very trying but I keep telling myself, “I can do hard things.”  Every day is different, some days I cruise through the workout, and other days I want to give up.  Robin Arzon says, “movement is the foundation to everything we do in life—particularly when trying to unlock our true potential.”

God gives many directives to all of us, whether starting a business or learning to cook. Let your yes be a yes, with very little tantrums.  You can do hard things! 😉What is your yes today?