At that time, I pleaded with the Lord. Deuteronomy 3:23 NIV Bible
I pleaded with the Lord, about helping me loose weight. I pleaded in the mid-morning. I pleaded at noon. I pleaded in the afternoon. I pleaded at dinner time, and in the evening. I even pleaded in the middle of the night. And although I didn't hear an immediate answer from the Lord, related to my request, He was always there with me, listening to me, through it all.
He was with me, when kids picked me last for sports. He was with me with kids laughed. He was there when I felt lonely. He was there when I felt the need to put myself down, so their comments in return, wouldn't hurt so much. He was there, when I settled for relationships that weren't healthy, because I didn't feel I deserved better. He was there to pick me back up, when I realized what I had done, and didn't know what to do. The Lord was always there!
He saw me try to loose the weight on my own, only asking Him to help me loose the weight. But He rejoiced when I got to the point that I gave up being in control, which is still a very difficult issue for me. He rejoiced when I let Him, show me the way. He rejoiced that through my weaknesses, He's shown me strength, through Him. He can do the same for you, as well, if you'd let Him!
