HI JENNY ~ I set aside some time in the early AM to do one devotional and pray; then in the late evening, I read the bible and pray some more. Actually, any time I have a few extra minutes to myself, I try to take advantage of that ie mid-afternoon when I put my legs up for awhile (doctors orders).
We can all pray for each other that the LORD will give us insight and wisdom, and strength in this journey; and yes, we do want and need to be freed of the bondage of this excess weight (becuz that is how it really feels). I was at my doctors today and he said that we need to stop blaming ourselves all the time for this problem, esp those of us who really try hard to eat healthy most of the time (perfection isn't necessary).
He believes that for many of us, it is a metabolic disorder (a physical quirk where some people's bodies refuse to let go of the excess weight that it is trying very hard to hang on to -- FOR SURVIVAL), sooo maybe we should be praying for a healing instead, as in ... May the LORD make us WHOLE once again! This is the term JESUS often used when healing someone in the bible, ie the crippled man who wanted to be healed in the Jordan River.
I don't think any of us get up and say, "OH, I think I will eat really bad today and get as fat as I can" NO, we have been taught to eat and live in an unhealthy way in our abundant society; and then, we're told by those same people to deprive ourselves over and over again, which just exacerbates the problem even more ...
So now, I am praying for mercy, restoration of my health, and for wholeness as well. With the LORD's strength, I am doing my part, and then trusting that GOD will do the rest ...
Not so new, but returning
It's so hard to overcome habits I've had for a lifetime, but God is faithful and I know/trust He doesn't want me to continue in this kind of bondage so He will give the strength I/we need. Blessings on you today!
