Thanks to the Angels in my Life

So sometimes being a Christian women kinda sucks. Yes it's great to have joy, sure it's great to have love okay so I am spending eternity in ultimate paradise ya ya ya but here on earth it's sometimes really, really hard!
Like when you set out on an Ultimate Life Challenge and than sorta get sick of it and want to quit and and want to simply just walk away from it when BAM God speaks to those in your life and actually holds you accountable. That's been my journey this month.
I have struggled this past couple of weeks I set out to be honest on this journey so well here I am being honest. I have had a couple days of not 100% following my plan and 2 whole weeks of ignoring the gym!!
So today when I was on the treadmill for the first time in two weeks, did I mention it's been two weeks ya okay so my butt really hurts but anyway....... when I was on the treadmill I had my amazing friend Debbie next to me (MY ULTIMATE ANGEL IN MY LIFE) running her little heart out and I was listening to Kurt Franklin singing a song that I have always loved but really never listened to the words they were sort of talking about " being down so low and never thought I would see the light at the end and never thought I could make it, and night after night asking to not take the Joy from me and realizing that Jesus you are the sun right after the rain and now that I am changed NO one can take His joy from me!!" I started to cry and I just closed my eyes and asked God to forgive me and that I have taken him out of the equation again, trying to do this Ultimate Life Challenge without his strength is IMPOSSIBLE.

It's very interesting how the Lord places certain people in your path at certain times to help you through your journey. I have this amazing friend who is kind of a drill sergeant in a way she kicks you in the butt when you need it, your not going to get flowery words from her but the TRUTH ( you know who you are) little hint she likes to climb mountains. But anyway she sent me an e-mail on my facebook page couple of days ago, when I saw it was from her I didn't even open it because I knew that she hears from God and the words were going to be basically to get over myself and get back on track. It took me 2 days to read it. It was exactly the words God had already spoken to me but I was not willing to listen but anyway it made me get my butt back to the gym and get back on track. So come on folks no more sitting around feeling sorry for ourselves what's it going to take to beat this thing we are all trying to overcome.
Thanks babe I love you!! Your are one of the angels in my life.

I have this other awesome friend who lives in the U.S I was talking to her today and she told me that she is using my blog in their women's bible studies, that little bit of encouragement was enough to give me the strength to suck it up and be honest and write tonight.
Thanks babe I love you too. You are an angel in my life this week.

About 8 months ago a another awesome friend called me one night and said that she had been praying for me and that God had given her some scriptures that I was to write down and call them my encouragement scriptures when I need them to get through a tough day. It's funny I wrote them down and completely forgot about them until yesterday when I was cleaning up!!! They were there exactly when I needed them to get back on track. So I am going to share them with you so here goes. I will type some of them up just because I know you won't look them up I know you better than that!!!

Isiah 41:10- So don't worry, because I am with you. Don't be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you.
THAT SO ROCKS!!!( I added that part!)
Phil 4: 13 (popular one) I can do ALL things through Christ, because he gives me strength.
(I wrote in my bible beside this one "YOU CAN DO IT RACH!")
I Cor. 1:25- Even the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength (WE DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ON OUR STRENGTH or ALONE)
Exodus 15:2-The Lord gives me strength and makes me sing; he has saved me!
And my favorite......
Psalms 18- The entire book is called, get this, are you ready........??!!!
THE SONG OF VICTORY!!!! - read it and be encouraged you deserve it!

We all have angels in our life, people that God brings in our path the encourage us and help guide us to the end of the journey. Embrace them and take hold of your victory in Christ

Ok I know this month is kinda spiritual but it's a HUGE part of who I am, and what helps me stay on track.