Our daily focus!

This week I attended a nutrition class for pre-diabetes/diabetes. My numbers are creeping up there and my Dr. wants me to "nip it in the bud". The class was very informative, and a little scary! I took all of my info home, checked the fridge and pantry, did some shopping and started this new way of eating. Now I have to say that this way of eating is not as overwhelming for me because I had Gestational diabetes while pregnant with my fourth. Same info, a few differences, but pretty much the same. What hasn't changed is the need to be focused on every single thing that goes into my mouth all day, every day!


When I had Gestational diabetes I was diligent about my diet, planning ahead, packing food if I went out, etc. This plan is a bit more relaxed but it got me thinking. When we focus on something day in and day out it becomes our life....then I had an AHA moment!

Hey, I should be this focused on my prayer life! If I actually prepare for my morning prayer time before I go to bed I will be ready to start as soon as I get up and therefore taking advantage of every minute before everyone awakes!




If I write on my lunch menu space, "Pray the Angelus" and put our little prayer cards on the table for the little ones, we will remember to pray the Angelus at lunch.





After dinner, if I start gathering rosaries ahead of time we can have a smoother transition into our family rosary.




At bedtime take the time, before I am exhausted, to examine my conscience, give thanks and getting ready for the next day.


See I realize that many of the things that keep our family from enjoying a consistent prayer life is that it is, many times, an after thought or a "hurry it's past bedtime and we haven't prayed the rosary yet!" These frazzled times often lead to frustration and sometimes we just give up.


I can't do this with my diet and I certainly shouldn't do this with my prayer life. It is vitally important to my soul. Matthew Kelly, in his talk Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality, says that what we focus on is what we live. If we focus on our faith daily, throughout the day, we'll find ourselves living our beautiful faith in a very concrete way!


So I plan on keeping my focus on our faith life, and of course my eating! I am so thankful that God has given me this opportunity to turn something like diabetes into a way to consistently bring our whole family closer to Him! Please pray for me on this new journey and be assured of my prayers for you and yours!

Blessings in Christ,
Tammy