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Fading Away

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since 2001-03-14

Posts 3131
Lynchburg, Virginia

0 posted 2001-04-16 11:32 PM

I wrote this a few weeks ago, with lots of pain in my heart. It was a cry for help. Help that only the Lord could offer. I hope you enjoy this.

My Heart's Desire

Lord,
the desire of my heart
is to have a proper relationship
with food.
I long to see food
not as an enemy
or a tranquilizer,
but as nourishment,
your gift to enjoy.
I want to stop worrying,
about how much I weigh
and how I look,
so that I concentrate
on who I am.
I've stopped purging,
but I still binge.
Help me binge on your word.
May I believe
that only you
can satisfy the hungers of my soul.
Help me to tear down food
as an idol in my life,
so that I can hunger deeply for you.
Deliver me from holding on to food
so that I can hold firmly to you,
for that is truly the desire of my heart.

--Marie

subconsciously, i think i can eat so much to make my stomach hurt, instead of my heart.

[This message has been edited by Fading Away (edited 04-16-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-04-17 02:27 AM

You have turned to the right source, Marie. My prayers are added to yours. Joyce

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

2 posted 2001-04-17 10:31 AM

I, too, will ask that you be filled with hunger for the Lord's word, which will overcome your food problem. You're wise to turn to Him in trust.
Rae

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

3 posted 2001-04-17 11:19 AM

God bless you for your honesty about a problem that many have. God has the answers we know when we look to him.

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

4 posted 2001-04-17 12:03 PM

My heart goes out to you, and i so admire your humble honesty. God will surely hear and answer your prayer and i too will pray with you. Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Stephanos

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since 2000-07-31

Posts 3618
Statesboro, GA, USA

5 posted 2001-04-18 12:19 PM

"whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will not be put to shame."

God bless you and give you his daily bread as you ask.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

6 posted 2001-04-19 09:58 AM

What an honest plea!

With God all things are possible!

It's hard to give it all over to Him, and for us not to keep hanging onto the problem, but we do have to remember, He can do so much better with our problems than we can.

I understand it's hard to stop, but you CAN do it! You shall be in my prayers as well!!
God bless you, He's beside you and He's helping you!

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-04-20 04:43 PM

I'm sure that everyone who reads your poem, will add a prayer that you attain your goal. Thank you for sharing this with us!

Betty Lou Hebert

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

8 posted 2001-04-20 08:44 PM

Fading Away,

It is God's good pleasure to give you the desires of your heart.... that is His word. I do appreciate your openess toward your eating condition. Not all of us can be this candid and I believe that God will honor that quality of honesty in you..... Food doesn't seem to be as bad as some of the habits that I have, but we'll just keep praying and believing in God together and accept each victory as they come our way. Amen. Bob <><

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