Things to come ...

I am going to Texas on Friday, a weekend of laughter and renewal ... oh, throw a 5K in there too ... will be awesome. I am so excited.

I've been really on track this week ... pointing everything, doing my Shred DVD everyday ... love that I can feel the changes in my body. I am so thankful.

I am thrilled about the election ... let's just get this all out in the open.

I voted for Barack Obama.

I think he will be a transformational president. Many don't understand how I can be a Christian and a Democrat, and a liberal one at that. I love Christ with every fiber of my being, with my entire heart and every ounce of my soul and my goal in this lifetime is to serve Him, to share His love and to live as He would live. I also believe just as well, with every fiber, that as a Christian, I am called to love people, above all else, without judgement, "the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6 ... I am saddened by people that would speculate about the heart of another person, the deepest desires of another's heart, people that would wrongly quote the Bible in hopes of changing another's view out of fear.

This I know, fear is not of God, my family prayed together this morning for the Obama's, for our country, for the world and in doing so, we praised our Lord and Savior for all that He promises, to make good come of every choice and decision that we, His people, make.

What would this world be if everyone just loved? ... without judgement ... just love? That was the goal of the ministry of Jesus, this life is about love, God's love and showering people with that, His grace, His goodness ... without judgement. This day will come ... and until then, I will do as I do, loving people, wanting what is best for our country, for this planet, for the souls of people.

Whew ... kinda deep for a Wednesday morning?!?

Thank you Lord for my coming trip to Texas, for my time with Sherry. Thank you Lord for the energy I have this week, to work out and eat right. Thank you Lord for the new president of the United States of America, and the promise of change to come, for us, for the world ... amen.