The Hard Way

More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. --Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Ever notice how some of us only seem to learn things the hard way? I am one of those people. I have been trying to learn to eat healthier in general and be mindful of how much protein I consume as well as fats and carbs and sugar. But I worked late last night and asked my roommate to grab a burger for me on the way home so I could just eat when I got home. Big mistake! While I have had burgers without problems since my surgery, it has been a long time. And when I got home last night, I was so hungry, I started gobbling away like I did before my surgery. I ate too fast and without chewing well enough. I paid for that last night. It was a painful experience. But I guess I needed to be reminded that burgers are not a good choice and to eat more slowly and carefully regardless of how hungry I am.

On a side note, today I am going to file my divorce papers. I didn't think I would be so emotional about this, but I have been. I am ready to be divorce and so is Mike, but it's just a sad thing to have happen.

I also have been saddened by the election this week. I have not made too many political statements on this blog, but I was disappointed by the country's choice. I voted, but not enough people felt the way I do. However, the choice has been made, and now, I would encourage everyone to pray for Obama. He has been elected as our president so we should pray for God to grant him wisdom in his duties. God can use any situation for good. And the last thing our country needs is more division. We might not have supported him for president, but let's pray that Obama will do a good job. For us doubters, maybe he will surprise us. We need to pray as hard for him as we would have prayed for a president we wanted in office. I might not believe in Obama, but I believe in God. We are instructed to pray for our leaders, not just the ones we like.