My Miracle

Yesterday I received a miracle via "snail mail".  I hardly ever get anything in the mail that isn't junk or a bill, so I almost didn't open the envelope that had no return address.  It had a blurry postmark that I think said Asheville, NC.  I opened up the envelope to find a typed letter.  This is what it said.....

"Dear Janelle,
     I believe you WILL make it to 199...I know you WANT to make it to 199...
     So here is a little incentive for you and the funds for all you wanted to do for yourself when you made it!
     But you can't spend it 'til you have reached your goal!
     With lots of love and encouragement,

Me ;-)"

Who the heck is Me????  I am still stumped.  The letter was also accompanied by 199 dollars!!!  WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!  I just stood in my kitchen and cried.  What a blessing.  So now to ponder, pray and consider what I'm going to do with my blessing. 

By the way, if my "angel" is reading my post...199 is just my 1st goal.  The next goal will be 185.6 (100 pounds lost) and then my final goal is 145-150. 

I shared this not to try and reveal the secret identity of my benefactor, but to share that God THROUGH me has inspired, encouraged and touched others.  Someone heard and saw Jesus at work in my weight loss.  That's the best gift of all.

The Soundtrack for My Journey

So there are some songs that have really inspired me during this journey and have kept my feet moving, my heart hoping and my mind focused.  Some of them I workout to, others I use during quiet times.  All of them are special in some way.  I wanna share them with you.

Natalie Grant-Daring to BE

My theme for 2011

Mandisa-Stronger
My Theme for 2012

Mandisa:

1. Only the World

2. True Beauty

3. Waiting for Tomorrow

4. Broken Hallelujah

Natalie Grant:

1. Desert Song

Kari Jobe:

1. You are For Me (I don't work out to this one, but man does it speak to me in times of need)

2. You are Good
3. Healer
4. Revelation Song
5. O the Blood

 Brooke Fraser:

1. Shadowfeet

2. Faithful

Hillsong:

1. With All I Am

2. From the Inside Out

3. This is Our God
4. Stronger
5. Forever Reign

Bethel:
1. God I Look to You

Jesus Culture:
1. You Won't Relent
2. How He Loves Us

Israel Houghton:
1. Moving Forward
2. Our God is Greater

Misty Edwards:
1. I Will Run (Thanks Leslie)

Travis Cottrell:
1. In Christ Alone

Toby Mac:
1.Get Back Up
2. Made to Love You

This isn't an exhaustive list of songs that minister to me, but it should give you a few to relate to or even check out yourself.  Blessings to you fellow sojourners.

In Him,

Janelle