If we would remain as a child I do not believe we would have these food issues.
I observed my 7 year old Grndchild yesterday. She laid down for a few minutes because she was sleepy. After about 15 minutes she jumped up and started playing on the trampoline and playing with her hula hoop. Her body knew it needed to move.
After about 30 minutes of this she said she was hungry. I served her supper of which she ate about two thirds, said she was full and was ready to play again.
Help us to remain as children, Lord, and to trust what you have already programed into us. Help us not to interfere with the things you have built into these little ones entrusted into our care.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The Bread of Life
I hadn't been sleeping well at night. I tried cereal and milk sometimes, I tried laying there and meditating, I tried changing positions, hugging pillows etc.
Last night I decided to stay up until I was really sleepy and spend time with the Lord. I talked to Him about not being able to sleep and asked Him to help me. He led me to the Beatitudes and to Come unto Me all ye who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. He also led me to another Scripture.
If this works with sleep it will work for anything. Forgive me for not coming to you first Lord.
Last night I decided to stay up until I was really sleepy and spend time with the Lord. I talked to Him about not being able to sleep and asked Him to help me. He led me to the Beatitudes and to Come unto Me all ye who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. He also led me to another Scripture.
If this works with sleep it will work for anything. Forgive me for not coming to you first Lord.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
April
Sometimes I think we focus too much on our program and not enough on the Lord. I continue with the Eden Diet and Thin Within which are both similar and are Bible based and hunger fullness plans.
My focus right now, however, is on the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did over 2000 years ago. I sense His presence as I follow along in the Gospels what He was doing on Holy week. Today I enjoyed reading the Uppper Room Discourse as He spoke some of his last words to His disciples. I read His prayer that He prayed for His disciples and the prayer He prayed for me. Thank you for your love for us, Dear Jesus.
My focus right now, however, is on the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did over 2000 years ago. I sense His presence as I follow along in the Gospels what He was doing on Holy week. Today I enjoyed reading the Uppper Room Discourse as He spoke some of his last words to His disciples. I read His prayer that He prayed for His disciples and the prayer He prayed for me. Thank you for your love for us, Dear Jesus.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Practice His Presence
The sermon today really spoke to me. Practice His presence at all times. Pray without ceasing. Take off the old man and put on the new.
I thought this applies to TW. At lunch I invited the Lord Jesus into my meal. I looked at His picture which hangs in the kitchen. I thanked Him for creating that wonderful food. It made such a difference in how I ate. It was easy to follow the 8 keys when I practiced His presence.
Take off the old man and put on the new. The old me was so food focused and the eating was for my pleasure. Even losing weight was for the praise of man and not for the glory of God. I want to glorify God in my eating and body.
Why do we make this so hard. When our bodies tell us to eliminate or sleep we do it. We have gotten so wordly in our way of thinking about eating. All we have to do is think about other things and when our bodies are hungry feed them until satisfied with whatever our body is calling for.
I thought this applies to TW. At lunch I invited the Lord Jesus into my meal. I looked at His picture which hangs in the kitchen. I thanked Him for creating that wonderful food. It made such a difference in how I ate. It was easy to follow the 8 keys when I practiced His presence.
Take off the old man and put on the new. The old me was so food focused and the eating was for my pleasure. Even losing weight was for the praise of man and not for the glory of God. I want to glorify God in my eating and body.
Why do we make this so hard. When our bodies tell us to eliminate or sleep we do it. We have gotten so wordly in our way of thinking about eating. All we have to do is think about other things and when our bodies are hungry feed them until satisfied with whatever our body is calling for.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Flesh
This eating is all about living according to the Spirit and not the flesh. I really want my motive to be to glorify God. To glorify Him and honor Him it is important that I walk decision by decision according to the Spirit.
The Lord will guide me only to do what is good for my body which does not include overeating.
Help me to do this, Lord not only in the area of eating but also in every area of my life.
The Lord will guide me only to do what is good for my body which does not include overeating.
Help me to do this, Lord not only in the area of eating but also in every area of my life.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
New Book
Wow! I haven't posted here in too long! Sorry!
The answer isn't another book. The answer is surrender to God in this eating area as well as in other areas.
Having said this, I must confess to you that I have found and read another book on hunger fullness. Another Christian book. This book is one of the best I have read. The Eden Diet. Most of what the author talks about is said in a different way in either the TW or WD book, however, all of these authors offer at least one thing the others do not.
The author is a Doctor and has struggled with obesity herself. The thing I gain from this is her approach to sweets, which have been a weakness for me.
Go ahead, indulge in one more book, you avid readers.
The answer isn't another book. The answer is surrender to God in this eating area as well as in other areas.
Having said this, I must confess to you that I have found and read another book on hunger fullness. Another Christian book. This book is one of the best I have read. The Eden Diet. Most of what the author talks about is said in a different way in either the TW or WD book, however, all of these authors offer at least one thing the others do not.
The author is a Doctor and has struggled with obesity herself. The thing I gain from this is her approach to sweets, which have been a weakness for me.
Go ahead, indulge in one more book, you avid readers.
Monday, December 14, 2009
conditions
I am learning that the 0-5 eating varies. I just spent 2 days with family in a large university hospital. I noticed it was taking about twice as much as usual to get me from 0-5. For example I ate a whole sandwich at lunch while I usually eat half. I ate 3 pieces of fish for supper while I ususally eat 1. Yet I still ate 0-5. I believe the stress in combination with walking miles must have been the difference.
I am glad to be home since the most important part of dealing with any stronghold is prayer, surrender, and spending time in the Word. With all that has been going on these things have been cut short.
I am glad to be home since the most important part of dealing with any stronghold is prayer, surrender, and spending time in the Word. With all that has been going on these things have been cut short.
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