Christianity Oasis Forum

[Biblethumper]

Dear Jesus,
First of all I am so happy that you are my father, my lord, my healer, and most of all my best friend. So far, during my life with you has been unequivocally the most fullfilling, exciting, comforting, insightful and, healing experiences that I have every experienced. You came into my life like a fire ball and I have been on fire for you ever since.

In the name of Jesus!

AMEN.

One of the first questions of this program asked me, "Are you ready to overcome the problem and have peace restored in your life? " The answer is YES! I have attempted to seek help from for my enternal chaos about my food issues from Lord many times. I have continually asked to Lord to help me with the chaos instead of granting me peace. Even saying this statement calms me down. It gives me a feeling of fullfillment. The thought of the power of peace that I can receive from the Lord makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This concept just hit me right between my eyes. I have never approached my efforts with this question in mind. In the past I have significantly begged Jesus to help me. I have prayed and prayed, bowed down on my knee asking to be helped. In essence I have pretty much been praying and expecting answers because of my chaotic thoughts. So, from now on I will ask the Lord to help me find peace in my life.

There has been so much chaos in my life since I was a small child. I won't go into specifics. Lets just say I have had significant problems and chaos in my life starting at the tender age of 5 years old. This has gone on for literally 45 years. (I'm 50 now). I have overcome some of what seemed at the time some insurmountable problems in my life. I have come a long way. However, there has always been some sort of chaos in my life. My eating disorder is a huge one. I must ask myself, "Do I want this chaos to continue or do I want to seek peace in the name of Jesus?" HMMMMM....It's really not rocket science. Do I go for door number one or door number two? I will go for door number 1! Jesus is waiting just behind that door waiting for me to start with my new way of thinking. I CHOOSE PEACE!

This makes me so happy!

Dear Jesus,
I pray that you will help me to see what I need to do in order to receive your ever loving peace. I ask that the Holy Spirit keep me in your warm healing light and I ask that he have an innocent dove come down and offer me ways in order to live a peaceful life the way I am intended to live by your standards.

IN THE NAME OF JESUS!

AMEN!!!

I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!

And the saga continues.......

[Biblethumper]

Wow! The phrase, "Are you ready to overcome the problem and have peace restored in your life? " is still reverberating in my mind. I obsess about food day in and day out. I have a ton of weight to lose. Every day I wake with only the best intentions in mind. I wake up with a feeling of loathing because I blew it with eating the night before. It's because I wake up and beg, plead and pray to Jesus to take away my obsession with food. Then I got to thinking.....If I don't have food to obsess about how do I keep myself from obsessing about something else?

Now that I look at the quote from lesson one the word PEACE pops in my mind. Wow PEACE! What a concept. Have I ever had true peace in my mind. I think not. It seems my mind has been constantly full of obsessive thoughts on how I can improve myself. With this concept I am constantly thinking of what I should add or take away from my life.

I have been completely edified by today's lesson. I don't really need to change any of my actions. All I have to do is pray for peace in my mind, life and wellbeing and the rest will follow.

Right now at this very moment I have a marvellously quiet and peaceful feeling. This is telling me to Let Go, Let God!

Dear Jesus,
I pray that you keep this feeling of peace in my heart from this day forward. It is through you that I can acheive this. I pray that you help me to stay focused on your ever loving desire for me to rely on you for every aspect of my life!

IN THE NAME OF JESUS I PRAY!

AMEN

[Dora]

So glad to meet you and get to know you. You are a delight to have here.

[mlg]

Hey BibleThumper,

It's wonderful to see you beginning the counseling steps. May the Lord guide every one of your steps...and I'm sure you are going to be blessed.

Take care