Luke 1:45
Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.
When Mary was a young girl she was asked to complete a near impossible task. An angel came to her and said that she would have a child by the Holy Spirit, out of wedlock, as a young girl, and *cherry on the top* that he would save the world. However frightening, Mary believed in this angel's words, and she believe in God and His plan for her life.
After that day, Mary's life changed forever. She married a chaste man named Joseph and he protected her and her son, Jesus, for his entire life. Mary had to trust in God every second of everyday to keep her and her baby safe. Then, Mary had to endure the crucifix of her only child. She had to watch Him suffer for the world's sins. Mary gave her life, her son, to God.
Mary's strength and trust in God is my true motivation. Everyday. I wake up in the morning and sometimes I go straight into my daily routine of getting ready for work, checking my email, feeding my pup, and finding something to wear. It's days like today when I need extra motivation to work and even love myself. I walked into a popular athletic wear store today and looked at myself in the mirror, then I glanced around at the other young and old women shopping for leggings, shorts, and crop tops. I began to hate myself. I hid in a corner while I waited for my sister to finish looking around.
As I reflect on my afternoon, I wonder about where these thoughts of hatred and discomfort come from. Yes the devil, of course, but do I let him come into my mind like that? Do I give him an opportunity to invade my mind with negative thoughts because I am not taking care of body as well as I could be?
Today I need motivation to change. To stop hating myself, and move on from my old ways of thinking so negatively about myself. Mary will motivate me. Mary's trust in God will help me trust that God has a plan for me to be healthy, and one day I will believe that I am Blessed like Mary herself.
After that day, Mary's life changed forever. She married a chaste man named Joseph and he protected her and her son, Jesus, for his entire life. Mary had to trust in God every second of everyday to keep her and her baby safe. Then, Mary had to endure the crucifix of her only child. She had to watch Him suffer for the world's sins. Mary gave her life, her son, to God.
Mary's strength and trust in God is my true motivation. Everyday. I wake up in the morning and sometimes I go straight into my daily routine of getting ready for work, checking my email, feeding my pup, and finding something to wear. It's days like today when I need extra motivation to work and even love myself. I walked into a popular athletic wear store today and looked at myself in the mirror, then I glanced around at the other young and old women shopping for leggings, shorts, and crop tops. I began to hate myself. I hid in a corner while I waited for my sister to finish looking around.
As I reflect on my afternoon, I wonder about where these thoughts of hatred and discomfort come from. Yes the devil, of course, but do I let him come into my mind like that? Do I give him an opportunity to invade my mind with negative thoughts because I am not taking care of body as well as I could be?
Today I need motivation to change. To stop hating myself, and move on from my old ways of thinking so negatively about myself. Mary will motivate me. Mary's trust in God will help me trust that God has a plan for me to be healthy, and one day I will believe that I am Blessed like Mary herself.
