400, we have been together for a long time, but you are no longer welcome here. (397.0 pounds)

This is my first big breakthrough day and I am very excited.  I wanted so badly to get under 400 pounds last week, and didn't lose as much as I had in past weeks and fell short.  Because of that, I have really tempered my enthusiasm and didn't want to get too excited for the weigh in this week.  When I looked down at the scales at the hospital and learned that I had lost 5.4 pounds and it read 397.0 pounds this week I got pretty fired up.  It has been humbling for me to think that I am living a miracle that God is doing in my life.  I never thought that I would be able to lose weight and God is showing me that like the Bible says in Ephesians 3:20 he is able to do "...exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think."  God's mercy is obvious to me as I go through this process.

I had the privilege to be a guest at the Baptists for Life banquet this week in Grand Rapids, MI.  Before this dinner, I had no real knowledge of BFL, but this banquet left several impressions on me, three of them were:

1.  I have always tried to be an advocate for the underprivileged and neglected.  My family is unapologetic and adamantly pro-life and my in-laws have been active in the pro-life movement in years gone by, but I have never really done anything of substance to be a voice for those who have no ability to speak in their own behalf and it is time for me to step up.  After seeing the harrowing statistics and stories, how can I stand idly by?  The answer is I cannot.

2.  A banquet where they feed the masses is not a place you want to go if you want to eat healthy. Man, that chocolate cake looked good!

3.  Am I using my influence for God?  It was really surprising to me to see the number of bureaucrats at this meeting.  There were magistrates, council men and women, state representatives etc. at this meeting who all got to hear a clear and concise presentation of the gospel and the same gross data heard by the rest of us.  I have no doubt that these men and women were from both sides of the political isle, but the statistics are what they are without any political bias and that is how the speakers presented the information.  This bold and enthusiastic witness was contagious.

no matter if you are irreligious, or from any denomination, please take time to review the website of Baptists for Life at http://www.bfl.org/

What a great week!