God took the frosting right off of my spoon

Hi all- wanted to share a "God moment" that happened yesterday that is especially important to my weight loss journey. God walks with me and talks to me every moments of every day of my life. Thing is, I don't always "get" subtle because sometimes I am just too stubborn, or too busy listening to the sound of my own voice. Because God loves me so much, He has learned how to communicate with me in the ways that I will listen. I am also doing my part to learn to listen to God in the ways that He speaks. Food for me is a hugely addictive substance. I binge eat to "feed" feelings I don't want to feel, don't know how to feel, or simply can't deal with. Sugar is my most favored "substance of choice." For me sugar is as dangerous and damaging as crack is to a crack addict. In the past two years, I have maintained my "sobriety" from food addiction, including the use of sugar as a part of my recovery and my committment to changing my life as a part of my weight loss journey. The past two weeks have really been lousy, due to various reasons beyond my control. Not enough hours in the day, collegues venting their anger on me when I wasn't even involved- you get the picture, Yesterday at a luncheon, I gave in to my addiction to use sugar. There was an incredible looking (and great smelling) chocolate fudge sheet cake, and as I was leaving to go to Art class, I grabbed a thick piece to take with me- alomg with a spoon (because there were no forks left). Like the addict I was, I sat at a table alone, instead of with my friends in the Art room- because I did not want my eating interrupted. My friend Babbette, who is also a Christian came over to say hello as I was beginning to eat the frosting off the cake, and we began to chat. I tried to be lighthearted as I explained that it had not been my best week in life, but I was honest as I held up a spoon full of thick chocolate frosting. I said, "Look, Babbette, I'm even using sugar as a...." And with statement, I sort of stumbled, searching for the right words that I wanted to say. Babbette stood, waiting for me to finish, but at the same moment, the frosting from my spoon "plopped" from my spoon onto the newspaper-covered table in the Art room. Babbette and I looked at each other- rather shocked, but then immediate started laughing. I laughed, "God took the frosting right off my spoon Babbette!" For about two minutes, we laughed so hard that tears ran down our faces, and our tummies hurt. I looked up toward the heavens, and said, "Thank You Jesus for saving me from myself when I was not strong enough to do it on my own." After Babbette and I were able to compose ourselves, I was able (without any hesitation) to scoop the frosting back up off the newspaper, take it, and the untouched cake and toss it all into the trash. God is so good, isn't He?? Many Blessings- Beth

Truly a God moment. I especially llike your thought on Jesus saving us from ourselves. How blessed are we that He gives us another day to get it right. in His love and mine. Debbie G.

Hello Beth, Yes God is Good! I will amen that phrase every time. I read your profile and I am amazed at how awesome you are doing with your weight loss and the clear insight you have about issues in your life. Blessings! Gina

Oh Beth, God is there!!! I too had one of those moments back when I was working a very strict overeaters anonymous program of weighed and measured foods committed daily to my sponsor. One night, I gave in to my addiction and went to 7-11 for my binge food of choice--hot dogs with chili and cheese (only from 7-11). It was 11:30 at night and when I went to the counter and ordered, the manager said, "Sorry, these just passed their time limit and are not fit to sell, I have to throw them away." I just laughed for a moment, knowing that he could never know what I was thinking. Needless to say, I went back home and thanked God for my deliverance from those hot dogs. He is our healer. Cynthia S.

Beth its funny how God speaks to us the only way WE can understand. He could be a LOUD THUNDERING VOICE FROM HEAVEN or he could be that little wisper in you ear that tells you that he loves you! He could be the stop light that just takes a little to long to turn green and when your sitting there complaining about the light her come another car just before the light turning green that gets broad sided by another car coming the oppisite direction. He could be the weather,when your husband takes the car and you have to take the children to school walking and they predict rain in the forcast and it had been clear until you just arrive to the house door. Or HE could be the frosting on your cake that PLOPS! down in front of you to say "Hey don't eat that" that will open your eyes! We need to be sensitive to God at all time. It feels good knowing that GOD is thinking of little us. God is GREAT!!!!!!! "Open the eyes to my heart Lord,open the eyes to my heart,I want to see you,I want to see you. To see you high and lifted up,shining in the light you your Glory! Pour out your Spirit in love as we sing HOLY!HOLY!HOLY..HOLY! HOLY! HOLY~I want to see you, I want to see YOU" Love ya Rosie