During the first week of January, I noticed my pants fit tighter. I had successfully lived though Thanksgiving and Christmas without indulging. This is progress from past years when I ate my way through the holidays. However, I was tired from the holiday hustle. I took a well deserved rest after Christmas, but neglected my bible reading. Since my eyes slipped from Jesus, I ate more than my body needed.

John 15:4 is, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you…”. (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). When I remain in God, He stays close to me. My days run peacefully when I start with His Word. I need to stay close to Him so I pray when food tempts me. My rest from constant busyness is more refreshing when I spend time with God. I fall back in food when I take a break from God. By staying close to Him, I find peace and strength stay away from excess food.