SUNLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT
“Trust God and buy broccoli.”
Author Unknown
I heard that quotation in an OA meeting years ago. “What an odd thing,” I thought. “Why does God care what I buy?” But as years have gone by and my abstinence continues one day at a time, I see the meaning of that phrase and have deep respect for its principle.
I can trust God 'til the cows come home, but there is work to be done. A more familiar quote is: “Trust God but continue to row toward shore.”
Abstinence for me is not only refraining from compulsive overeating, but abstaining from what I call my “alcoholic foods.” They block that beautiful contact between me and the Sunlight of the Spirit. It is my responsibility to purchase, prepare, weigh and measure the best foods for my peace of mind ~ and to open the channel to a Power Greater than Myself. Now I live this way, with thanks to the twelve steps.
One day at a time...
I will be grateful that food does not have power today.
~ Gerri
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Trust God & buy broccoli..............means I have to do the footwork before God can help me stay the course. As my mother used to say, "God helps those who help themselves."
If I choose to indulge in addictive trigger foods, I wind up blocking the light from my mind, and retreating back into myself where I isolate. There is no beauty in withdrawal...........to quote Marianne Williamson:
"..... playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
"..... playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
When I am abstinent & true to myself & my food plan, I am not playing small. I am allowing my own light to shine, reveling in the beauty & magnificence of life!
For today, I will do the footwork & allow God to take over & do the rest. For today, I will put abstinence at the TOP of my priority list. Without it, everything else falls to pieces, including my serenity.
Well that is confirmation for me. Thank you so much for your post! You have given me hope to do what God has told me to do,(different addiction) and I have failed at so much.... so glad I found you. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThe principles that apply to food addiction apply to ALL the rest; alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, etc. I'm glad you found this blog & I'm glad you've made a decision to turn your life over to God. There is no 'failure' as long as we consciously work our programs!
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Chris