I smiled when I saw Kiara’s sweet comment come in, knowing it was #625 – the next D4Y Blog Giveaway number 🙂 I posted on Facebook that she’d won and then later realized I hadn’t mentioned why 625 had been picked so I added:
By the way, 625 was picked because of Matthew 6:25, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”
A little while later, Kiara’s response came:
OH MY!!!!!! I am in the process of just finishing a very intense eating plan where I have lost 17lbs in 28 days. Not for vanity but for health although most people would not say I needed to lose weight.
Being a dancer, I struggled with an eating disorder and the number on the scale has almost been an obsession. Even in these final days of the program, I have been determined to get to a certain number. I have been crying out to God to please set me free from this bondage of trying to be perfect. I am already made perfect in Him!!!
It is a grip that sometimes feels so tight it is like I am suffocating. I cannot control the tears right now. I have read this scripture countless times but as I write I feel the Holy Spirit burning something out of me. I long to be free from this obsession.
Strange that I have never voiced this until now, but we had a guest pastor today and one of the things he mentioned was conquering the giant of “looking good” He talked about “confessing our sins to one another”
Oh, Lord forgive me for holding onto this for so long. Burn in me heavenly Father. Thank you for your mercy, love, patience and grace. Whom the Son has set free is free indeed.
This has blessed me so much, Meghan. Thank you!!!!
Immediately I responded:
Wow. I love the fact that the Lord speaks this scripture over you and then sends you a scarf called Precious Blood as a reminder that He’s paid the price and you’ve been set free by His offering. So beautiful!
Read more about this story on the day she actually received the scarf!
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Isn’t it amazing how the God of the universe orchestrates such a simple thing to make such a big thing about speaking just what we need to hear. God cares about every minute detail of our lives. Each and every one of us. This is mind boggling. Great blessing of God’s assurance. Thank you Kiara for your transparency. You are “more than a Conqueror through Christ who loves you.”
As Donelda said, mind boggling! HE is so incredible- how can you not want to know more of Him???! He just layers and layers and layers the love on! So happy for you Kiara.
Awesome!!
Meghan will understand this, but I’m FLOORED by how the Lord used this number! JESUS! He just knows when and who it’s for. Amazing!
AHHHHHHHH!!! Ok, this ministered to me just now all this time later!!!!! DO NOT BE ANXIOUS FOR ANYTHING!!!!!!!!! How I needed this TODAY!! Our little kitty Shalom went missing on Friday evening just before we went out of town and still hasn’t returned…….I know God is faithful. This just reminded me, in a totally different way that He has me covered in ALL areas of my life.
Also, just to be real….still challenged sometimes in the area that I spoke of in the original post. The Father is really needing to impress upon me that I am created in HIS IMAGE….fearfully and wonderfully made. Whew!!
Thanks for posting this again, Meghan. SO timely
xo
We love an awesome God and oh how He loves us! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Beautiful!! He is Faithful!!!
Such a beautifully orchestrated story. Thank you for being open a and vulnerable with sharing your struggles. I pray that soon you will be able to share your victory!
Blessings to you!
Im on the same boat. Back In January I made a decision to start a journey, my weight loss journey, because I want to be able to worship Him being able to move more freely. Started at 250 pounds, now 220. It may not be much, but I feel the difference when I dance. I can move better and even jump. I will undergo surgery soon to be able to keep loosing weight until I reach my weight goal. I know God is with me through this, not as easy as many think. People think surgery is taking the easy way out but honestly it isn’t. It is more serious and requires a lifetime commitment and self control. Surgery its just one more tool not a quick fix; a desire to a healthy living. After trying for 2 yrs to loose weight with no positive results. I understand you perfectly. God is more than good, He will walk with us, He cares for us, He love us so much!
Praying for you! Having struggled with my weight for the better part of three decades now, I know what a hard road it can be. I get frustrated at the way it inhibits my praise. And I know there is no “easy fix.” Each way has challenges. Praying for your success and complete freedom!!!
The struggle is real! But the perfect LOVE of GOD is greater!!!