Food for Thought: August 25th

Being Available

In our search for security, we turned to food in times of stress. Now we are growing in reliance on our Higher Power instead of food. We do not, however, "use" the Higher Power the way we tried to use food. We do not use God; He uses us.

What we do is make ourselves available to the Higher Power, and open to light and guidance. We pray each day that we may do His will, not ours. Often this means a more flexible schedule than we may have had in the past. Since the Higher Power is ever creative and new, we cannot cling to our old routines and habits. To insist on our time, our way, our plan is to block out God's guidance.

Sometimes we may be called on to perform a service, which means giving up our plan for the day. When the prompting comes from deep within, following it will further our growth in the program.

Today I will be available for Your use.

From Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters by Elisabeth L. ©1980, 1992 by Hazelden Foundation.

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I often repeat the 5th Step prayer throughout the day:

God, I offer myself to Thee

To build with me;

And to do with me as Thou wilt.

Relieve me of the bondage of self

That I may better do Thy will.

Take away my difficulties 

That victory over them may bear witness to

Thy power

Thy glory

And Thy way of life.

May I do Thy wilt always.

 

The intent of this prayer is to find willingness to give up MY will and to seek out God's guidance FOR me.  When I am relieved of the 'bondage of self' I am better able to do His will.  I ask that God speak THROUGH me when I am talking with other compulsive overeaters and sharing my experience, strength & hope with them.

 

When I leave myself open & available to receive God's guidance, it comes often.

 

For today, may I leave myself open at all times to receiving the Divine messages that come my way.