Since I have used this Bible passage as an example of how the Lord God has positively influenced my overeating, this doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the verse. Debbie

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The Waistband is Not Cutting Into My Side

1 Peter 1: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 4 to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

In the last three or four months, sometimes in the evening, I had this terrible pain in my left side. What I discovered was that the PJ bottoms I wore were cutting into my side. In order to alleviate the pain, I would tuck the PJ top into the bottoms, so it added some extra padding which helped some. At first, I thought that there was something medically wrong, because the pain was pretty severe. When this happened the next couple of times, I realized that it only happened when I wore this particular pair of PJ's. That made me realize that either they shrunk or I had gained weight and the elastic on the PJ bottoms was cutting into my side because they were too small. 

I had stopped wearing those PJ's but put them on earlier this week, because some of my others were in the wash. I was surprised to find out that they didn't cut into my side. It verified my thought that I had possibly lost some weight. It's amazing that would happen in the midst of Social Distance due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Normally, under other circumstances, I would have eat myself silly with the stress. Fortunately, over 30 years ago, Christ showed me that when I turned to food in times of stress, it had become a false god, because I was turning to it instead of to Him. 

Once I started turning my life, food, eating, and stress over to Christ's very capable hands, He allowed me to have a 30 pound weight loss and to keep the vast majority of it off for over 30 years. I had gained back about 20 pounds over the years, but Christ showed me that He still has my back even during the COVID 19 Pandemic and it's just as important, as ever, to keep turning to Him with all my stress. He reminded me of this when I realized that my PJ's no longer were too tight. He can do the same for you. Turn to Christ in all things, even the COVID 19 stress, He will be there for you!

 Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

I Noticed the Big Bulge on the Upper Part of My Arms Isn't as Significant

1 Peter 4: 1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin: 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

 Christ did free me from turning to food as a false god over thirty years ago! When I was stressed, worried, bored, happy, etc. I turned to food, until He showed me that I was turning to food at these times instead of turning to Him. This realization made a major difference in my faith and in my body.

 Once I started turning to Christ during these times, I didn't feel like eating the door knobs off every time I was stressed, etc. He allowed me an 80+ pound weight loss and to keep the vast majority of it off for over 30 years. 

 During this time of the COVID 19 Pandemic, Christ has given me the Peace Which Passes All Understanding and I haven't felt like eating to excess, like I normally would have during a stressful time like this. I noticed recently that the big bulge on the upper part of my arms isn't as significant as it had been. I attribute that to Christ for calming my fears in the midst of 90 million news shows and press releases related to COVID 19, although He's showed me that I have to limit how much I watch them. He's there for me in the good times and the not so great!

 Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

Loose Fitting Under Garments

2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.

I have been really blessed that Christ has given me the Peace Which Passes All Understanding during this COVID 19 Pandemic. I'm not scared about the virus and death, because I believe that Christ won't take me to join Him one minute before His time for me. So, it does no good to worry about it. On the other hand, I am not trying to take unhealthy risks. I'm trying to maintain healthy Social Distancing and other best practices for staying healthy.

 I have found that I don't have the desire to snack like I used to. Normally, during somethings so potentially stressful, I would have probably eat the door knobs off under the stress. That doesn't mean that I don't get stressed out when I watch too many News shows talking primarily about COVID 19, but when I limited how much of that I watch, I'm not so stressed.

 Anyway, I had noticed that my under garments were getting baggy. When I would walk on the treadmill, it was especially apparent to me. I'm not really trying to loose weight, although I knew I could stand to loose a few more pounds. God blessed me over 30 years ago with an 80+ pound weight loss, with the vast majority of it staying off all that time. I always felt the pounds I gained back was due to aging, but that may be rationalizing it. I don't know, because I try not to focus on dieting. I just try to turn my food, body, eating, and stress over to God's very capable hands and He takes care of it. He can do the same for you, if you ask Him. Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

A Significant Bible Passage When There are Food Shortages

Exodus 16:18 And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much [manna] had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. 

 Christ never promised me steak each night and a latte. During times of food shortages, I need to focus on whether I am getting the basics. Maybe, I will have soup four nights in a row followed by beans, but those are the basics. The Israelites in the wilderness, didn't have lots of variety. They had manna and manna and manna each day. 

 Special hint about beans. They are not a complete protein, in and of themselves. You need to have some type of carbohydrate with them like rice, bread, crackers, cornbread, etc. When you eat even a little of one of these products with beans, it does make it a complete protein providing what you need to keep your body strong and healthy provided you are watching social distancing and washing your hands lots.

 Sure the Israelites wished for something else instead of manna each day. In fact, they started complaining about how they wished they stayed in Egypt where they had cucumber, melons, leeks, onions and garlic, paraphrased from (Number 5:5), but they were especially wanted meat. Moses shared with God how overwhelmed he was by all their complaining for meat, etc.  Then God told Moses to share with the people: "You shall eat [quail], not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days, but for a whole month, unit it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you, because you have despised the Lord who is among you, and have wept before Him, saying, 'Why did we ever come up out of Egypt?' " Numbers 11:19-20. I personally, have to work on being more grateful for all that God provides for me during this time of food shortages, instead of wishing for steak and lattes. 

 Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

Why Do I Feel Like Crying?

Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

It's pretty interesting. I thought I'd write and try to figure out why I feel like crying, and I put the word cry in my search box and this Bible passage came up. Maybe, it holds the answer to my sadness. Let's see...  I bet that probably sounds funny. Some of the times, or maybe many of the times that I write a post on this blog, it helps me work out situations as I share them with others, which hopefully helps others with their issues, whether similar or not. 

I was trying to sort out my feelings... I'm not without food. I did not loose a job. I still have my health. I don't have to worry about having a place to live and how to pay the landlord. I have been able to be in contact with loved ones via the internet. So, why do I feel like crying? I feel the tears welling up in the corner of my eyes as I type this. Maybe, it's because of all the people I hear about on the News who don't have sufficient food, have lost jobs, worry how they are going to pay their landlord, those who cannot have contact with their loved ones because of their health, or they don't want to expose their family to the virus, because of their profession. Actually, I think that's it. I feel for all those who are experiencing so much, all those who have lost their lives and their loved ones. 

When I found this verse I felt like it may be significant in all of this:  Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Fortunately for those who believe in Christ as their Savior, they know that they and their loved ones will some day be reunited in heaven with Christ where there is no more death, sorrow, crying or pain.
Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

The First Anniversary of Dad's Passing

I knew the date was coming. I wasn't exactly dreading the first anniversary of Dad's passing, but I wasn't sure how I would respond to it. I had initially thought last year, when the anniversary of Dad's came around or his birthday, I would go out for a Chicken Fried Steak in Dad's memory, since it was one of Dad's absolute favorites. [ I wonder if only an overeater would pick food as a way of memorializing a loved one.] Actually, this is what my husband and I did the day Dad passed last year, so it seemed a fitting thing to do on future occasions. 

Well, as the date approached, I knew we couldn't go out to have Chicken Fried Steak in Dad's memory, because most restaurants are closed down due to the COVID 19 Social Distancing. I realize that some restaurants at that point, would allow a person to call and order in and get curbside pick-up. We were trying to err on the side of safety and avoid curbside pick-up to be more aligned with what the medical professionals were saying were best practices during the COVID Pandemic.

About a week before the anniversary of Dad's passing, I got an envelope requesting donations for Meals on Wheels. I figured that was the perfect thing to do. I could make a donation in Dad's memory and it would help ensure that other seniors get meals during this time of Social Distancing. When my dad still lived with us, he enjoyed getting Meals on Wheels deliveries, because it gave him more variety than I could provide for him. Plus, there was the added benefit that he got to talk to the delivery person, some. On the evening of the anniversary, I passed a text on to my kids and nieces and nephews to tell them a donation was made in memory of their Grandpa, since we couldn't go out for Chicken Fried Steak in his memory. I think they all felt it was a very fitting thing to do on their Grandpa's behalf!

What IS Normal???

1 John 4: 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins. 

There are times when I get stressed wondering if life will ever return to normal again. What is normal? That's a good question, but I guess I figure that I mean life as it was prior to COVID 19.  

 I get concerned with sooooo many people out of work and lots of business temporarily closed, will life ever go back to the way it was? I think this might be the beginning of the end that leads to Revelation events. I wonder about this, because people are starting to have to order and to pay for their groceries on-line. Will it revert to this when COVID 19 is over, rather than people being able to freely go to grocery stores when this is over?   

 Will this lead to the 666 Mark of the Beast mentioned in Revelation 13:16-18? It says: He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mork or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666. Although the unknown is kind of scary, I can't turn back to overeating in times of stress. Otherwise, I would be making food a false god turning to it to calm me rather than turning to my Lord and Savior who gave His life for me. Turn to Christ, He'll be there to walk side by side with us through these scary times ahead. 

Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

COVID 19 Is a Double Whammy!

1 Peter 1: 3 Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 4 to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

 I am old enough to remember reading the Li'l Abner comics and remember watching a movie based on this comic strip. Mammy Yokum used to talk about a "Double Whammy!" I think she meant it was an extra powerful spell she put on people, but to me, COVID 19 is a "Double Whammy!"

 Many citizens of most countries have lost their jobs, at least, for the time being. That is a major thing for people to deal with. People who were busy doing their regular jobs, not long ago, are now staring at the walls trying to figure out how to make their toilet paper last longer.

 On top of that, many citizens, have lost their freedom in light of this pandemic. Not only have they been fearful of catching this bizarre virus, but now, their movements, choices, and actions are restricted. They can't go to the movies, out to dinner, to the bowling alley for the time being. I don't mean it as a complaint, but it's the "Double Whammy!" that comes with COVID 19. That said, it's important that we don't let the frustration because of these things to lead us to overeat, or things much worse than that. We need to keep our sight on Jesus Christ who is there right beside us through thick and thin. If you don't have an active relationship with Christ, there is no special thing you have to do, except to tell Him that you love Him and want Him to forgive you and be with you always!

Since I am applying these Bible Verses to my life, it may not convey the whole meaning of the verses. Debbie
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