Distractions ruin my good intentions. Last summer, God nudged me to pick up my manuscript and complete it. He was guiding me through the final edit. I got busy during the fall and took a break. It has sat untouched for all these months. Minor illnesses mess up my eating goals. This past week, I was sick and my stomach hurt. When I feel bad, I am tempted to snack all day. When I eat too much, I feel like giving up on my goals.

1 John 4:4 is, “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit of the world.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). I have the power of Jesus guiding me when I want to give up. When I slip and fall off track, God holds me up to keep me going. He is greater than any force that tries to kick me down. I know God wants me to only eat what my body needs. He also has plans for me to share my experience with others. This means I need to press on with finishing my book and keeping up with this blog. I trust that God will guide me to carry out His plan as I walk next to Him.