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Day 315: Alternate Day Fasting

I was so tired this morning. I did not want to get out of bed. Hit the snooze until I had a decision to make: Sleep in or snap to it and get to church. I sound like a broken record.

But I am pleased that I chose church. I am always tired. I stopped by a used bookstore after church. I bought a Bible for my father. He is seeking, and I do not know how much time he has left on earth.

Oh, but I love bookstores. I had to exert self control and remind myself what I came for. I could easily become a book hoarder. Thankfully I have a Kindle, although it is a poor substitute for the tangible entity of a real book printed on paper, pages you can see,smell and feel.  A Kindle is basically a computer. But it spares my shoulders, neck and back. I spent many years hauling around books in a bag in case I got stuck somewhere with time to kill.

I am planning on a good long workout at the gym this afternoon. This is spring break. Of course it is raining, so I will put off a trail walk. But I am looking forward to doing some weight training now that my elbow feels better. I have also been more mindful of how I use my body, especially when practicing the piano. I am wondering  about yoga for musicians. If it does not exist, it should! Research  project!

Here is my psalm of the day:

Psalm 10New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Psalm 10

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

1 Why, O Lord, do you stand far off?
    Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor—
    let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
3 For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart,
    those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.
4 In the pride of their countenance the wicked say, “God will not seek it out”;
    all their thoughts are, “There is no God.”
5 Their ways prosper at all times;
    your judgments are on high, out of their sight;
    as for their foes, they scoff at them.
6 They think in their heart, “We shall not be moved;
    throughout all generations we shall not meet adversity.”
7 Their mouths are filled with cursing and deceit and oppression;
    under their tongues are mischief and iniquity.
8 They sit in ambush in the villages;
    in hiding places they murder the innocent.
Their eyes stealthily watch for the helpless;
9     they lurk in secret like a lion in its covert;
they lurk that they may seize the poor;
    they seize the poor and drag them off in their net.
10 They stoop, they crouch,
    and the helpless fall by their might.
11 They think in their heart, “God has forgotten,
    he has hidden his face, he will never see it.”
12 Rise up, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand;
    do not forget the oppressed.
13 Why do the wicked renounce God,
    and say in their hearts, “You will not call us to account”?
14 But you do see! Indeed you note trouble and grief,
    that you may take it into your hands;
the helpless commit themselves to you;
    you have been the helper of the orphan.
15 Break the arm of the wicked and evildoers;
    seek out their wickedness until you find none.
16 The Lord is king forever and ever;
    the nations shall perish from his land.
17 O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek;
    you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear
18 to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed,
    so that those from earth may strike terror no more.

I do need the strength and wisdom of God this week. Especially  surrounding my eating habits. 

I am going to try a new system. Alternate day fasting. Not complete water fasting, but a day in which i ingest mostly fruits and veggies. I am starting tomorrow, since i am not working this week. I need to do something. My inners feel like a toxic waste site! Day 365 is looming. And i am still in the "obese" category ! Not  for long, say I!

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