This week, he has been playing THIS song almost on repeat.
Yes, repeat.
Daily.
That's our Graham. :)
And we love it, and him.
"Everything Comes Alive" is sang by We Are Messengers.
I, obviously, have listened to this song quite a few times.
Especially this week, thanks to little Graham-man.
So I thought I would pull up the words to see just exactly what he was saying and found this verse telling:
In the evening when my bones are tired
You’re my strength and my heart’s desire
You’re the light when the sun expires
I remember how far I’ve come
I’m not lost with You I’m home
The past (almost) 10 days have made my bones tired, me tired.
When I wasn't sure if I would make it, I just kept focusing on TODAY.
I can look back and see how far I have come now.
But it takes strength and I don't have all that strength on my own.
Asking God daily for strength, for perseverance.
And guess what?
He has provided.
Thank you Graham for allowing me to see that (aka: hear that).
Everything truly does come alive when we allow ourselves to be open to it.
Making meals for my family three times a day, plus snacks was difficult!
Spending time with others eating, was difficult!
But somehow, I was able to make it through those challenges.
Don't be fooled people, this is very much a mental game too!
It gets crowded on the counter juicing THAT many veggies!!!
....
My favorite juice of the week: carrots and a lime.
Someone asked this week why the juice is so difficult to do since we are actually juicing/drinking food (aka: vegetables/fruits).
I will tell you why...
It is FLAVORED WATER ONLY.
The juicer is just that.
A juicer.
So it breaks everything down and discards anything OTHER than pure juice.
While it still contains lots of goodness to it, it is only juice.
And, that my friends, can be a hard pill to swallow day after day.
I won't lie.
I love food.
I love to eat!
So NOT eating AT ALL for 10 days is NOT easy for me!
So, there you have it...
Yes, it has been hard.
The first few days, it was the detox symptoms:
Headaches.
Body aches.
Light headedness.
Feeling on the verge of getting a cold, but you know it's just the detox.
Then that subsides.
And, honestly, I have had some really good moments.
Like, my energy levels have remained OK the entire time for the most part.
I thought I would be very weak and I really haven't.
But the hunger pangs, they have been there daily.
Juice just isn't completely satisfying.
But I didn't do this cleanse to be completely satisfied.
Texting back and forth with a friend this week...
I came to realize that this cleanse/fast is an emptying out rather than filling up.
So that I can be built back up after, both physically, mentally and spiritually.
And that is where I am at right now.
Continuing to pray and seek guidance in this life (aka: wellness journey).
Something I will continue to daily beyond this juice fast.
Because life and wellness is a journey.
This cleanse was a restart for my mind, body and soul for various reasons.
I know it has provided healing in all of those areas.
And it can for you too should you take this endeavor. ;)
Isn't it pretty amazing what we are able to push our bodies and minds to do?
All because of a brilliant creator.
So whatever your challenge is in front of you right now.
YOU too can persevere.
Keep putting one foot in front of the other and focus on TODAY.
And pray.
Love,
Georgia
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