In the old Testament, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and out of slavery and into the desert. Here they were, free. They had been removed from captivity and were headed to the Promised Land. What is the first thing they do? Complain. I'm paraphrasing, of course, but they look to Moses and ask why did he ever ask them to leave Egypt. Why did they leave their land to wander in the desert where they didn't know anything, anyone, or have any food? Never mind that God was providing food for them on a daily basis. And God had promised to take them to a land "flowing with milk and honey." The evil they knew was better than the good they didn't.
But, life is all about change. Losing weight is all about change. Changing how you see yourself in the mirror, changing how you see food, changing how you see the steps you take and activities you pursue during the day. I find that sometimes I get stuck in wondering why I ever left Egypt for something I didn't know and didn't understand. Then I take a step and realize how much easier it is to do even the smallest things (getting off the couch, walking up and down stairs, even sleeping for goodness sake) and I am reminded that the Promised Land is overflowing with milk and honey.
So, change is difficult and sometimes we have to let go of things even things we think are good in order to be able to grab the better things that God has promised us. In the meantime, I try and learn how to find joy in the midst of the change. See the small victories in each day. Take pleasure in the people I have in my life now knowing that tomorrow they may be gone. And remember that I am headed to the land overflowing with milk and honey even though I think I would prefer if it were overflowing with chocolate.
Happy changing.
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