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My brain shifts to worry when I face stress.  Worry brings misery and never helps me solve problems.  I assume the worst possible ending will happen.  Anxiety steals my sleep, distracts my work, and tempts me to overeat. Matthew 6:25 is, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”  ( Holy Bible, New International Version, 2011). Jesus tells me not to worry.  When I choose to worry, I go against His commands.  I think Jesus tells me not toRead More →

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Hate builds in my heart when I allow angry thoughts to flow through my mind.  This time, I had a right to be mad.  I was right and the other person was wrong.  It started small, but I continued to feed it.  My hate festered into resentment.  When I realized these feelings were making me miserable, I turned to God’s Word. Colossians 3:13 is, “Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you.  Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”  (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2007).  Holding onto anger hurts me instead of the person I am mad at. Other peopleRead More →

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God uses my weakness to guide me closer to Him.  He shows me how to overcome and live with my faults.  I could not stop eating and was “weak” around food.  Even when I was full, I continued to stuff my body.  Unable to lose weight, I gave up and thought I would never get it together.  I was an emotional wreck and took my frustrations out on others. Philippians 4:13 is, “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”  (Holy Bible, New International Version, 2011).  God gives me strength so I can do His work. This blog is the story ofRead More →

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When I mess up, I feel like I disappoint God.  I sometimes wondered if He would leave me for continuing to fail.  I realized that He loves me enough to stay with me at my worst.  After all these years, I had thought I finally “got it” to where I would never overeat again.  For the last three months, I have eaten less, only eating what my body needs. However, food is drawing me back.  Stress and fatigue are not “excuses”.  I have more of both these days and turned to food for comfort instead of God.  I need Him more because my will isRead More →

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In the past, I tried to do everything on my own.  I was unable to finish and felt stressed and exhausted.  I survived this past week of frantic busyness.  With God’s help, I managed to complete what I needed to.  Seeing God’s hand at work gave me the will to go on.  He calmed my spirit and gave me strength to continue.  Some of the stuff God showed me could wait was pushed aside. Deuteronomy 31:6 is, “Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes before you; he will never leave you or forsake you.”Read More →

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I used to dread uncertainty. I assumed the worst possible thing would happen instead of waiting to see how it turned out. Even when I prayed, I kept worrying and did not believe God would do what I thought was best.  The stress and fear drove me to food. Not only did I slip, but I was anxious without God to guide me. Isaiah 42:16 is, “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.  These are the things I will do; IRead More →

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I never thought of myself as a control freak.  Secretly, I laughed at others who tried to manage everything. I knew that God ran the universe, so I surrendered most of my major problems to Him.  I refused to let go of what I wanted “my way”.  I felt I was capable enough to manage minor issues on my own.  I was stressed from holding onto control.  My fear was that God would not give me what I wanted. Romans 8:28 is, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according toRead More →

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My current streak of eating “right” was over two months long.  I consistently stopped eating as soon as I felt satisfied.  I began to notice my weight loss and felt better.  This past week was stressful and crammed with work I had to finish.  During my quiet time, I tried to solve my problems instead of focusing on God.  I broke my “perfect streak”  by continuing to eat after I was full. In the past, I would have told myself I had not been “that bad”.   I would have continued eating until my clothes no longer fit.  Guilt would drag me down and convinceRead More →

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During stressful times, I seek God for strength to function. He gives me strength to complete what I am unable to do on my own.  I normally walk away from a trial feeling closer to Him than before. When life gets busy, I spend less time with God.  If I am content with things, I forget to seek Him.  I no longer depend on Him for strength.  Instead of peace, I feel anxiety and dread. I can avoid the discomfort of slipping by continuing to depend on God. Philippians 4:19 is, “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his gloryRead More →

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 Life happens.  There are times I feel like everything goes wrong.  I run around in circles, trying to fix messes. I push myself past the point of exhaustion.  When I am unable to go any further, I crash. I realize how little I get done with my limited strength. Isaiah 40:29 is, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”  (Holy Bible, New International Version, 2001). God’s supernatural power helps me finish when I want to quit.  With God, I am able to accomplish more than I can on my own.  Together, God and I can face whatever life throws my way.Read More →