June 23
Since I have an eating disorder, meals are not always a pleasurable experience. I struggle to keep my emotions and my food separate, but it is so difficult! There are times when it is a battle to swallow each bite.
Intellectually I know that food is good for my body, and that without it I would die. But I hate my need for food; I want to do without it.
When I read this verse, God gave me the idea of visualizing food as little gifts, beautifully wrapped and bearing a tag saying, "From God, with love." I try to view my meals as a party, and I accept each bite as a present from God. It's hard to refuse gifts that my heavenly Father lovingly prepares and gives to me.
Now when eating is difficult, I remind myself that the gift of my life and health depends on my acceptance of God's gift of food. I'm thankful for the gifts that come to me from God, the giver of good things.