In the past, I kept busy to avoid overeating.  Always doing stuff kept me from thinking about food, but did nothing to draw me closer to God.  I used busyness to fill empty spaces only God should fill.  Many old “diet tips” temporarily stopped my overeating, but did not address reasons behind why I ate too much.  It may be because I was tired, bored or stressed.  Ultimately, I overeat to fill needs only God can provide.

Keeping busy eventually makes me tired so I need rest.  Matthew 11:28 is, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Holy Bible, New International Version, 2011) . God desires that I come to Him for rest and refreshment. In the past, rest and food went together.  Normally when I sit still, I start thinking about food until I overeat.   I am learning that God desires me to lean on Him for true rest.

Resting in God includes reading my Bible and praying.  Only God can recharge me so I can face problems of the world.  My body is not designed to run all the time, so I need to occasionally take a break.  When I rest with God, He refreshes me so I can do work I need to do.  He also gives me wisdom so I don’t rush around swamped in activity.  I find true rest in God.