Tues. Food For Thought

December 13th, Accepting Emptiness There will always be times when we feel empty-physically empty, emotionally empty, spiritually empty. Before we found our Higher Power, these periods of emptiness terrified us, and we had to try to fill ourselves up with something, whether it was food, noise, other people, work, or something else. We probably still do not like to feel empty, and yet, through the OA program, we are learning that emptiness can be a good thing. When we are empty of the refined sugars and carbohydrates which poisoned us, we are full of energy. When we are empty of anger and resentment, we have room for positive feelings of love, joy and peace. When we are empty of pride and egotism, God can fill us with His power. Our Higher Power is not ours to command. There is no way that we can receive instant consolation and gratification. By accepting our periods of emptiness, however, we open ourselves to growth and to the Spirit that fills us according to His purposes. May I be empty of self so that I may be filled with You. Reading by Hazelden Meditation Series

I have a book on Fasting (Christian perspective) and I always enjoyed the feeling of emptiness/cleanliness after a 3-day fast and prayer. I haven't done that since WLS (the fasting part; I do still pray). I think I'll ask my surgeon at my annual visit in February if there's any reason we can't do a fast (water only) this far out. After the holidays I may NEED to fast for a month! DeeDee