Central's Biggest Loser

I'm sure you've all seen the show, "Biggest Loser," about pleasantly plump people who desire to lose the most weight and win the prize money. The school where I teach decided to have our own contest...those interested put up $10 each, weighed in, and will weigh in again on the last day of school before the Christmas Holidays. A total of 20 people signed up...so the prize is a cool $200...right before Christmas...so, yeah, I could use that to buy a lot of jingle bells!

It sure sounded like a great idea...but what about the timing...I mean, we have to go through Thanksgiving holidays in the middle of this contest. What was I thinking? Timing is a crucial factor in just about anything - a race, a comedian's punch line, engine timing...and the timing of this contest is a true test of will power. Not to mention being married to one of the best cooks on the planet...Danny Musso!

Let's get back to timing - "the spacing of events in time." The definition seems so simple, and yet I think about God's timing. Although at times, I don't understand why the answers to my prayers aren't immediate, I'm certain of one thing...He is large and in charge. He knows what I need and when I need it. He provides the answers at the moment that will have the greatest impact on my life. I believe that sometimes God's timing is used as a discipline, it invokes trust, total reliance, and patience!

God is totally aware of how many grains of sand can fit through the narrow center of the hour glass at one time...He is very selective of which grains will fall and when. My part in this is to wait...to listen...and to surrender all! Can I do this? Sure...but there will be the occasional "time outs" that I will experience along the way. These "time outs" are for my brain to catch up with my heart, and for my heart to catch up with "the heart of the Father!"

So...here we go...carrot sticks, Special K, salads...I'm on it!

Love,
Momma Moose