Thank God for Friends and Junk Food

Along with my noon session of hot yoga (phrase of the day — Praise God from whom all blessings flow), the greatest moments of comfort and joy today came from friends and junk food.

Conversations with old friends today brought me wisdom, compassion, understanding, and love. I don’t take a minute of any of those conversations for granted. They were food for my soul, wind in my sail.

Tonight at a meeting with others, like myself, who are working their 12-step program, I was reminded by a new friend that the only place to find my ultimate happiness and fulfillment is in God.

That’s why I keep coming back…

Step 1: Surrender. Step 2: Acknowledge that there is a God who can restore my life from its current unmanageability. Step 3: Make a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God.

After the meeting, I met a dear friend for dinner. We were both feeling naughty. We walked up to order, and I said, “Screw it, I’m having the Street Corn Dog.” My friend asked, “Wanna split a chocolate milkshake?” I didn’t even think twice. We were so bad. But it was SO worth it. The chocolate shake — creamy, rich, and smooth. The street corn dog — I don’t even know what to say — lime aioli, jalapeno cheese sausage, corn salsa. Just yum. We sat their indulging in deliciousness, catching up on life. This is the good stuff.

Once again, as this day ends, I have to say that God brought exactly what I needed.

God from whom all blessings flow, thank you for all the blessings you poured on me today. You know better than I do what I need in any given moment. Thank you for always showing up for me.