One small change...moderation

One of my changes for this spring is moderation. I tend to be the type of person who is passionate about most things...rarely luke-warm...I am passionate about my Lord and Savior....my husband, children, family, home, simple living, hospitality, natural health and nutrition, fiber arts (crocheting, sewing, and now knitting)...you get the idea. So when I become interested in something, pray about it and feel the Lord's leading in that area, I usually throw myself (and my family) headlong into it! Such has been the case with green smoothies and raw food lately.

Needless to say, I have been experiencing some 'complications' with my health....that have really made me sick for over a month now. It wasn't until I went thru a few different tests, prayed about it and tonight was talking to a dear friend, when she suggested that maybe I was 'over-doing' it...and my body just couldn't digest/handle that much fiber at once...and I realized that I wasn't drinking enough water, either. (sigh)

I feel CLEARLY that the Lord is teaching me a valuable lesson thru all of this....trusting in Him, and moderation are the keys to health and life. Moderation not just in food (or juices), but in everything...activities outside the home, hospitality (I guess company for dinner 4-5 times in once month is a little too much on the budget), activities inside the home (computer, television, dvd's), exercise and hobbies....anything excessive is just not healthy.

So, in the coming months I will be trying very hard to prayerfully be aware of moderation...if life starts feeling like it is spinning out of control, I will cut down on activities. I will prayerfully weigh the menu choices for our family...balancing the proteins, whole grains AND greens/fruits. I've already started cutting down on computer time....and surprisingly for me, it has been harder than I thought! LOL

Praise God for His infinite wisdom and grace in my life! Any suggestions in moderation would be gratefully welcomed! Blessings! ~Sue~