Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is You [Lord] who watch over my way. In the path where I walk, people have hidden a snare for me. NIV Bible
I realize that this passage is talking about people setting traps to catch people, but when I just read it, I related to it on a more personal level. Actually, that's one of my favorite reasons I love reading the Bible so much! It's like Jesus is talking to me personally, when He shows me ways that reading particular passages can apply or be adapted to be relevant in my own life.
Anyway, to me, the snares were foods that tempt me. There are hidden snares everywhere! When I watch T.V. with all the food commercials, all the food ads in magazines, and the foods sitting on my shelves are there, tempting me like snares. All I have to do is fall back into old, counterproductive patterns. I could easily get sucked in again to turning to food for comfort, instead of turning all my stress, eating, and food over into the Lord's very capable hands.
Fortunately for me, He doesn't give up on my easily. And even when I start to eat things that might trip me up and lead me to slip-sliding back into compulsive overeating, the Lord will have it on my heart to stop, and pay attention to what I'm doing. Every time I've listened to these instincts He has on my heart, He's made it possible to withdraw from eating whatever it was that was tempting me like a snare, that could trap me. I no longer want food to have control over my life, my body, and how I feel about myself, but I want the Lord God to be in total control, and not food!
