Habakkuk 2:2 The King James Version

And the LORD answered me and said, “Write down the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that she (he) may run that reads it.

Proverbs 29:18-19 The King James Version

Where there is no vision, the people perish: But she (he) that keepeth the law, happy is she (he).

I was in deep study for most of the morning yesterday. The quiet of the morning was a welcome invitation after the holiday bustle. I don’t usually get caught up; but when you set the intention for deeper connection and blessed relationships you have to be open to moving in and with the crowd. I pray for introvert this year. Spiritual study, and solitude felt so good that I lost track of time. My growling stomach alerted me to the time-2 pm!

I shuffled my books off of my lap and onto my bed. Almond butter and banana called me to the kitchen–just enough to satisfy my hunger and all the energy I needed for my workout that was soon to come. However, when I got to the kitchen the loaf of bread caught my attention first, and when I opened the refrigerator for my banana, the uncovered fried fish was on the top shelf.  

Luckily, my comrade (my sister Lia) saw what I was about to do. Didn’t you say you were getting back on track today? Convicted and grateful I put the fried fish back where I got it; but negotiated with my inner child who wanted an almond butter and honey sandwich with a side of sliced banana.

There’s level to fit, and I hold myself to the standard of the elite. With a deep sigh I put the bread in the toaster despite the gluten I knew it contained. The almond butter, honey, and banana were all organic so my soul was good on that. The meal hit the spot and gave me everything required for a glorious glute and hamstring workout.

After my workout I was hungry again, and this time there was no comrade, just a growling stomach and a craving for fried chicken and waffles out of nowhere! It’s true that women’s menstrual cycle will influence their cravings sometimes; but still! chicken and waffles!? I hadn’t had a meal like that in years! Again, I negotiated with myself. There was Whole Food Market nearby. I was sure I could find some organic, gluten free waffles, and some ethically grown and raised chicken already fried; and I did. I settled on the fried chicken strips—4 pieces, and a box of 6 organic, gluten free blue berry waffles made with grains such buck wheat and like. Now, the debate was the syrup. A chicken and waffle experience is not a chicken and waffle experience without the syrup. I love organic dark maple syrup; but I did not want to buy an entire bottle, because it would still be in the house and then I would have to deal with it staring at me for the remainder of the week, then that would lead to me turning the bread into French toast!

Remembering that I could make syrup from scratch, I escaped the food market without the bottle of syrup. The raw brown sugar and organic butter heated over the stove would have to do. Sugar is, as sugar does.

Because I had already offed a container of coconut water, and a chicken strip and a half in the car, I wasn’t really hungry when I got home. I decided to indulge myself anyway. In my experience food cravings dissipate once they are thoroughly indulged in and paid attention to.  

I have a tendency to YouTube and eat, or read and eat; but last night I decided to eat in silence, and really look at my meal, taste my meal, and enjoy the texture, and be grateful for what it means to be able to have a craving and then go out and get it in the first place!

After my meal was done, I cleaned the kitchen and promised myself that I would do better tomorrow. But what does doing better tomorrow mean? Today wasn’t bad at all. I had 2 meals. They weren’t unhealthy. My issue was that I have a vision for my body this year, and I have fitness goals which aren’t supported by butter, sugar, fried foods, and gluten. It’s just that simple.

After eating I realized how important it is for me to stay focused on my goals this year, and I accepted the truth that when you have goals obstacles as test appear. But what helps is a clear vision. Did I do my vision work prior to the year coming in? Yes. Did I do my prayer work before the year came in? Yes. Did I write down my goals and began execution prior to the year coming in? I did. But what I didn’t do was what this little voice in my head was whispering for me to do. Write the vision and make it plan, something I’ve heard many times before; but for an analytic-perfectionist like me, the word plan goes into one ear and goes out of the other. The word plan had to come front and center.

So, I visioned again, and wrote it down as plainly as I could. Then God revealed to me just why it has to be plain. It has to be plain so that Spirit can have fun with the details of The Heavenly Creator’s Master Plan. What always happens when we plan things down to the wire? Life happens. Dates have to be pushed back, which means the time has to be changed. The people who we wanted there, suddenly can’t show up; but there’s always another willing soul. The venue isn’t available, and it is still all good. It still gets done; but the details will get shuffled because we live in a Spiritual world that loves mystery.

Hear this. Writing our vision out,( and I suggest reading it 3 times, once silently, once in a whisper, and then another with conviction aloud) will put the Universe and all of your spiritual help on notice to get busy. (Everything starts with the word, and activity takes place when things are spoken.) Because there is so much spiritual help available to us and working for us, we can understand why the details in and of themselves will inevitably change. Writing it plan directs energy.

Oh yeah! While shopping, I purchased food so that I could meal prep for the rest of the week. And this morning I am happy to say that meal prep is done, and when I get hungry, I have the food prepared in which I will eat to continue to create my 2024 physique.

Thank You God for your revelation and all of the Spiritual help that is available to me. Amen, Blessed be, And It Shall Be So.