tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944958670766129557.post3292859777491127684..comments2023-11-02T08:25:05.425-05:00Comments on Just Another Ragamuffin: Evil Chocolate Bunnies and Taking Care of Your BodyCarolyn Evaine Countermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05955241245087668308noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944958670766129557.post-58730523820721950932011-08-15T22:45:03.509-05:002011-08-15T22:45:03.509-05:00Oh Carolyn! I never laugh AT anyone....I'm sma...Oh Carolyn! I never laugh AT anyone....I'm smack dab in the middle of it laughing WITH everyone.graceandgiggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896998435671905089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944958670766129557.post-46880200323892198142011-08-15T14:28:01.935-05:002011-08-15T14:28:01.935-05:00Rebekah and Julie, I'm so glad you two show up...Rebekah and Julie, I'm so glad you two show up and laugh with me. Or at me. ;) The journey is safer with friends!Carolyn Evaine Countermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955241245087668308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944958670766129557.post-37241038487657839622011-08-15T10:17:08.645-05:002011-08-15T10:17:08.645-05:00Love how God comes in the most unusual ways and ge...Love how God comes in the most unusual ways and gets to that place in us... So perfect this story is. I just love it!<br /><br />Love to watch God hearing your cry and setting you free!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944958670766129557.post-78828940042988322782011-08-15T08:23:43.797-05:002011-08-15T08:23:43.797-05:00I smoked for......let's just say a long time, ...I smoked for......let's just say a long time, K? And after I had recommitted my life to Jesus or surrendered my life to Jesus, whichever version works for you, I would find myself driving around town, smokin' like I did and thinking to myself, "What are people thinking? Christian's don't smoke!" The guilt, the condemnation comes easy in this mind that was raised in legalism and external behavior modification.<br /><br />I wanted to quit for my 40th birthday (2009), but the excuse that time was my youngest daughter was getting married and too much going on. Between that time in 2009 and early 2010 something happened, and I liken it to your post here about the chocoloate bunny revelation.......I got pissed about it!!!!<br /><br />I finally was able to see how I was in bondage to the cigarettes, that I was a slave to them. And this rebel doesn't like that idea AT ALL!!! So, the prayers began, the seeking guidance and wisdom ensued. I wrote out a few Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 being one of them and I chose my birthdate (March 21st) to be it for me. And the last cigarette I ever smoked was around 11:30pm on March 20, 2010.<br /><br />The difference, I got angry, like a righteous anger! AND, I wasn't doing it alone. I've never been one for Christianese and throwing around the term "delievered", so that those who are somewhere else alltogether on their journey feel guilty, condemned or doubt God's Presence in their life because they haven't been delivered. But, I can tell you that today, I am so grateful to be free from that addiction! SO GRATEFUL! <br /><br />But I pray that the Lord continue to keep me humble in that I never forget where I come from when I come across anyone else in the throws, whatever addiction it may be. In my very humbled and so not educated opinion, that's when pious, self righteous attitudes come in, "Well, I was able to stop, why can't you?" UGH! <br /><br />I love your story and your sharing it with humor and candor!graceandgiggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896998435671905089noreply@blogger.com