Living Water, Bread of Life

Today, on Snow Day #2, (which consisted mainly of cold rain and the constant threat of ice), I went to the gym. I didn't "feel" my audio book today, so I tried to listen to my favorite radio show, Rick and Bubba. Well, for some reason, my Tune In app wouldn't work, so I gave up on that. Moved on to Pandora, for a little peppy workout music. And it wouldn't start either. So, I just went to my music that is in my phone. I THOUGHT I clicked on my "old, fun music" playlist, but I didn't. I clicked on my Praise list. But it was music, so I started walking on that treadmill and praising God. (Yeah, this is kind of like the Diet Pepsi episode last Sunday, I am a little slow to get God's messages.) There is nothing like some old-school 4Him for praising either! I had to focus to not sing out loud. (That would be disastrous, if you have ever heard me sing!)

So, I am singing along to the wonderful songs (Couldn't We Stand, When I Need You Most,
 Do Right, Where There is Faith) in my head and walking away.  Then, I almost laughed out loud. A song I had not thought of in years started, "Living Water, Bread of Life." Well, as someone who has given up her drink of choice, and is now only drinking water, and someone who is on the cusp of a low-carb diet, this really struck me as ironic. Maybe this is what God is trying to tell me!

Here are the lyrics:

Like a deer panting for the water
I was thirsting for so long
I was so dry
So I set out on my journey
Not sure what I would find
But I found an everlasting river of life

Ooh, it's just like fallin' rain
I will never thirst again

(chorus)
Living water, bread of life
Come and quench this thirst within me
Fill this hunger deep inside
For so long I have been empty
Nothing else will satisfy
You alone are what I need Lord
Living water, bread of life

I had looked this whole world over for the answer
Wanting just to fill this void inside
All the things that were material
They could not satisfy
For my hungering was for the bread of life

Ooh, it came like manna from above
I can never get enough

(Read more: 4 Him - Living Water, Bread Of Life Lyrics | MetroLyrics )

I think God was using this song to tell me that HE will quench my thirst. That HE will fill me up. This goes along with my Made to Crave Bible study as well. The word of the week is #Truth. And this song, my friends, is the #Truth.  Not Satan's truth, that the Diet Pepsi/chocolate cake/ice cream will quench my thirst and hunger, but that GOD will do it.

Well, as most of you know, I am really trying hard to be low-carb right now. Not the easiest thing in the world for me. But, starting Friday, it will officially be "pre-op" diet time. From 2/14 - 2/20 my goal will be to consume less than 30g of carbs a day. That is not a lot. I have been "practicing" with my meals some this week to see how low I can get it. I know I'll be able to do it, but there will be no bread, pasta, or any of those yummy things! However, I can have plenty of the "Bread of Life" and I will be chasing it with the "Living Water."

Jesus said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9. 

I am weak. I am well aware of that, but I will not let my weakness be a disability. I will use that weakness to call on God, and His mighty power. Through this weakness, I will grow closer to God. 

Have a blessed week, friends! 

Oh - And it is T-13 days and counting! :)