Great is our Lord, mighty in power & His understanding has no limit. Psalm 147:5 NIV Bible
Fortunately for me, the Lord's understanding and forgiveness is limitless, but why do I push the limits? Actually, that's a really good question! I know He loves me unconditionally, but I'm always hedging, trying to find a way to have my cake and eat it to, both literally and figuratively!
He's shown me which foods I can eat and which I can't, usually by how my body reacts to them. Do I listen to what He shows me? Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't, especially when I really want something. An example is that I know that because I'm hypoglycemic, I don't handle sugar well. But when I go to the Mediterranean Buffet, I have to have some of their rice pudding that has chopped pistachio nuts across the top. I tell myself that I'm having the rice pudding because it reminds me about how my mother made rice pudding for me when I was younger.
Now, maybe a little rice pudding wouldn't have been so bad, but I push the limits and try to get the largest scoop of rice pudding that the large serving spoon will hold. I do similarly with other things. Like: sometimes I allow myself to have a little nut bread, like Banana Nut Bread, because I'm not eating it like a dessert. Really, I'm eating it because I like at the walnuts in it. But do I just take a small piece? No, I take a large piece and struggle not to go back and take more. I keep pushing my limitations and need to continue to pray to the Lord God to be in control of my eating issues. When I put Him in control, instead of letting food be in control of my life like a false god, my life and my eating fall into place!
