Brandi and I are participating in a three-week Daniel Fast with our church (started this past Thursday, finishing end of January). It is certainly uncomfortable and inconvenient, but I want to focus on how this is an act of love to the Lord instead of focusing on how much I miss certain foods.
This morning, I listened to a Soultime meditation about eating healthily and using food to cover soul pain. I know that I am tempted to eat more when I am stressed, and I am particularly keen on sweets. When we finish this fast, I don't want to go back to eating a ton of sugar.
One of the guided prayers was about forgiving yourself for inappropriately using food to address soul pain. I wonder if some of my chronic back pain is related to my self-criticism and not forgiving myself.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your mercy and grace through Jesus. Jesus, thank you for making the way for forgiveness. Holy Spirit, I hear you, and I say "yes" to you. As you have forgiven me, so I forgive myself. I will not judge myself for past sins; they are washed away by the blood of Jesus. Lead me to walk as a free man in Christ. I love you, and I pray in the name of Jesus.
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