God and the Grocery Store

This post has been written by Mom’s Talk Network owner, Kelly McCausey.

I have to smile some days at how God works in my life.

I started a diet about two weeks ago. It’s a loose combination of Weight Watchers and Slimfast. I know I should be cooking fresh meals, but my world is crazy right now so I need things to be as simple and ‘grab n go’ as it can get while keeping me out of the drive thru at McDonalds.

I pray now and then about losing weight and I ask God to help me eat right and do what I should but I’m not always good at listening to His advice on the matter on a day in day out fashion.

Today, He made his message come through loud and clear.

I’ve been ‘mostly good’ on my diet. I did go to Carrabas earlier this week and enjoyed bread and herbs with olive oil along with a delicious chicken meal. I didn’t go over the top and happily brought home a big doggy bag. (Which by the way, Sean devoured for lunch the next day.) Since then I’ve stuck pretty close to plan.

This morning, I headed out to run a few errands. I had an affiliate check to cash and decided to use that money to go grocery shopping.

As I drove to the store I thought to myself, ‘I’m going to grab a fresh bagel and cream cheese.’

Then I thought - you know, I’ve been good. I think I’ll take a break from the diet this weekend and just grab whatever I want for today and tomorrow. (Sounded good to me!)

I walk in the store – go straight to the bakery and grab a huge blueberry bagel and a pack of cream cheese. Then I headed over to snacks and grabbed a bag of scoops and my favorite chili cheese dip. With a inner grin I moved on with dreams of things like cheese hot dogs, garlic bread and ice cream.

I reached the freezer section and what do I see?

The biggest end cap display of Lean Cuisine meals I’ve ever seen, all on sale for a ridiculously low price.

I quickly try to turn away and what do I see?

A huge display of Slimfast, all on sale for a super cheap deal.

Grrrr.

I’m immediately reminded of how much money I’ve saved in the last two weeks by eating light and staying away from snacks and fast food restaurants. (And I’m reminded I have a hospital bill to pay and a mini vacation I want to take in the fall.)

Dang it all.

You may laugh at me – but I am doggone sure that God put that sale on for me.

I loaded up on my favorite Lean Cuisine meals and grabbed two cases of Slimfast and peddled past the garlic bread and icecream. I skipped the cheese hot dogs too.

I kept my bagel and chips though.

I figure if He didn’t want me to have those he would have gotten my attention earlier.

photo credit: ralphbijker