For too long, I have turned to food for comfort.  I ate to stuff down my stress, anxiety, and fatigue.  After my plate was clean, I still felt pain, and continued to eat.  My stomach was stuffed to the point of discomfort, but my feelings still hurt. In addition to the stresses I tried to eat away, I had guilt reminding me I slipped again.

Instead of food, God can actually comfort me.  Psalm 10:17 is, “Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless.  Surely, you will hear their cries and comfort them.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).  Food can never comfort me like God can.  Only God knows what is going on behind my stress and fatigue.  He also loves me, even when I keep messing up by overeating.  He not only provides comfort, but also resolves the issues behind my emotions.

When I cry out to God in the midst of stress, He shows me where I am responsible for my misery.  Sometimes, I worry about situations I have no control over and decide the worst possible outcome will happen.  God reminds me He is in control and tells me to not worry.  When I am angry, He calms me and shows me what I need to do.  Even when I am exhausted, He gives me the strength to accomplish tasks I need to complete.  Unlike food, God does comfort me and helps me solve my problems.  I choose to trust God to help solve my problems instead of stuffing them down with food.