He's still workin' on me to make me what I ought to be.
It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars,
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars.
How loving and patient He must be, He's still workin' on me.

There really ought to be a sign upon my heart,
"Don't judge her yet, there's an unfinished part."
But I'll be perfect just according to His plan
Fashioned by the Master's loving hands.

He's still workin' on me to make me what I ought to be.
It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars,
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars.
How loving and patient He must be, He's still workin' on me.



In the mirror of His Word reflections that I see
Make me wonder why He never gave up on me.
He loves me as I am and helps me when I pray
Remember He's the Potter, I'm the clay.

He's still workin'on me to make me what I ought to be.
It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars,
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars.
How loving and patient He must be, He's still workin' on me.



Thursday, February 4, 2010

Take A Picture, It Lasts Longer....


Have you ever walked into a room and felt like all eyes were on you? It's unsettling, isn't it? That's how I feel every time I walk into church lately. It's really the only place I go where lots of people know me, since I don't really work anymore. Oh yeah, church and the gym. I know that people are just curious, but it's still somewhat uncomfortable. The difference between the 2 places, though is that at church, people are curious for good reasons. It's the place where I've received the most encouragement and support from everyone I talk to. But at the gym, I feel like people are staring at me like, who does this fat woman think she is? It's funny how the 2 places make me feel completely different. When I walk into church and I hear one compliment after another on my long walk from taking the boys to their classes to the other side of the building to the main sanctuary, I can feel myself standing a little taller along the way with each compliment. By the time I reach my destination, I almost feel like my face is gonna explode from smiling so much. My church family...their the best!
Now, the gym is a different story. Maybe it's just me, I don't know. I feel fine and perfectly at ease when I'm on the cardio side on the elliptical, but as soon as I set foot on the side with the weights and machines, I feel like all eyes are on me. Like everyone is watching me, waiting for me to make a mistake, fall off of a piece of equipment, or drop a weight. I honestly don't think I would have the guts to keep going if it weren't for my husband. He is such an encouragement to me in the gym. He's been working out for over 30 years and the gym is like his second home. He's spent years researching all types of exercises programs, supplements and even did some personal training for awhile years ago. I trust him to lead me in the right direction. And just when I'm feeling really self conscious on a particular piece of equipment or with a certain exercise, he's right there beside me, helping me to do it the right way. It's like he has radar and he knows when I need him to help me or just for some moral support. And he pushes me too. He has more faith in my ability to exercise than me. If I think I can only do 25 lbs on something, he puts 30 on the machine, or if I say I'm done after 8 reps, he makes me do 10. Sure I complain at the time, but when I'm finished, I'm so glad I gave it that extra effort. And I'm so glad he believed in me. I would be lost without him in the gym. And in life. He's my partner and I'm so glad God blessed me with him. And for sure, he's one person I don't mind staring at me. He can look me up and down ALLLLL DAY LONG! Grrrrrr.......