Sat.Food For Thought

October 22nd, Healing God, as understood by each of us, has the Power to heal our bodies, minds, and hearts. Once we realize that we are sick, we can open ourselves to the Power which will effect our recovery. As we delve more deeply into the OA program, we see that it is not only the body which suffers from the disease of compulsive overeating. Mind and emotions are also muddled and in need of God's cleansing. The healing process can be painful. Sometimes we have to get worse in order to get better. Sometimes we have to be more devasteated by overeating, by pride, by fear and selfishnes before we are willing to turn ourselves over to our Higher Power for healing. We do not make the effort to work the Twelve Steps until we see how desperately ill we are. God heals, but He requires our cooperation and effort. The extent of our recovery is determined by the intensity of our desire to get well. When our desire is focused on the source of health and held there steadily, we can become whole. We pray for healing.

Detoxing from carbs is painful; the lesson learned should be painful too so it sends a message to my brain "avoid reoccurrence at all costs!" DD