I seem to have been sick a lot this year.  I hate feeling bad because I have no energy to accomplish things that need to get done.  I squeeze too much activity into my days and run my body down.  This past two weeks, I have been struggling with an upper respiratory infection that developed into bronchitis.  My throat was so sore it hurt to drink coffee.  My stomach has felt like the morning sickness I had when pregnant.  Anytime I feel like this, I eat non stop to soothe the discomfort.

Overeating does not help me recover from an illness.  It does not really help the discomfort.  This past illness, I felt too bad to eat for a few days.  This helped me to see that rest is what really helps me recover.  After two weeks, my stomach is starting to feel normal.  I do not want to stuff food down my body anymore.  Maybe that is why I have not wanted to eat to help me feel better.

Jeremiah 17:14 is”Heal me O Lord, and I shall be healed.  Save me, and I shall be saved.  For you are my praise.”  (The Holy Bible, New King James Version).  God is the ultimate healer of my spiritual, emotional, and even physical needs.  I did consult a doctor for treatment, but believe God to be the Great Physician.  God wants me to seek Him instead of food for healing.  When I seek God, I avoid additional discomfort from overeating.  God has taken away the urge to overeat when I am feeling sick.