I'm back!!!

So I haven't blogged in a long time and I have so much to say.  But I'll try to control myself.

Since I blogged last, I got gout, we went to Michigan for a week (which I may blog about in a few days) and the accreditation survey showed up at work, which means I worked almost 40 hours in 3 days.  I took today off to meet with my new doc for a gout follow up and to get some advice about not being able to lose weight.

Which brings us back to this blog.  She recommends Weight Watchers... but before I begin she wants to do some blood work next Tuesday to make sure "everything is putting out or taking in what it should be."  So we'll see what happens and maybe I can get back on track blogging several times a week.

As far as the gout, she was surprised that Urgent Care only gave me 3 days worth of meds.  It should be 10 days worth, which is what she prescribed.  My new doc is pretty cool too.  It was casual Friday in the office and she wore a MIZZOU shirt.  Gotta love a doctor who's a real person.

But anyway, another thing happened recently.  Brandy and I were watching Soul Surfer, which is really good, in case you're interested.

But in one of the parts, they quote Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

They really focused on the first part - "I can do all things..."  But it struck me, as never before, that the focus of that verse is the second part - "through Him who strengthens me."

God is the focus of that verse, not Paul, or me, or even you (sorry!).  God is.  I have resolved that my focus will not be on what I can do anymore, but on what He wants to do through me.  It may be a struggle because I am very self centered and prideful, but I am also a work in progress.

Written while listening to:
There is a Fountain by Enfield
Our Great God by Enfield
Rolling in the Deep by Adele
Set Your Sails by Future of Forestry
The Valley Song by Jars of Clay