I am struggling to get over an upper respiratory virus. In the past, being sick was my excuse to overeat. When I don’t feel good, I want food. I used to stuff food down my upset or queasy stomach for comfort. Since I never remember if “Feed a fever, starve a cold,” is correct, I eat whenever I feel ill.

Excess food has never cured my sicknesses. I think some of my minor illnesses are from eating too much unhealthy food. This time, I did not want to overeat. I slept and binge watched old shows for comfort instead. Psalm 147:3 is, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Holy Bible, New International Version, 2011).

God has healed my heart so I no longer desire excess food. I know God is the great physician who heals me from every disease and guides me to eat healthy. He helps me eat only the amount my body needs even when I am sick.