Deep down, I know God can be trusted in all areas of my life.  He continues to show me what I need to improve on and gives me the strength to do this.  However, when I get weary or things get tough, I am tempted to give up and lose faith.  It seems I will never lose these last 15 pounds.  After a week of eating fairly good, I look for weight loss, but still feel the same.  Deep down, I know it will take consistency to get rid of these last few pounds.  Instead of giving up, I am motivated to run to God.

Psalm 34:10 is, “Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).  Although God provides all my needs, He does not give me everything I want.  Some things I want like instant weight loss or losing weight while overeating don’t happen.  It is better for me to grow spiritually so I can learn to let go of every desire I have to overeat.

There are many excuses to overeat, but I eat to fill emptiness only God can fill. The food only provides temporary relief.  After eating, I am still bothered by stress, fatigue, or whatever drove me to eat.  More times than I would like to admit, I have gone to God and asked for the strength to try again.  When I trust in Him, I lack nothing and receive power to keep going.