This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. I John 1:5

Verse Reflections:  Light is knowledge, joy, happiness.  If we stay in God’s presence, if we read God’s word we will embrace the knowledge of eating right.  We will face trials with joy.  We will continue to eat right even if we have a bad day.  We will not let the darkness of depression overtake us.  We will not let the darkness of anxiety enter our souls.  This verse promises that in God there is no darkness AT ALL.  That is a big promise.  There are many times I eat in reaction to stress.  I have to stay close to God in order to keep the darkness away.  If I feel light and warm with God’s love it is as though the temptation(s) stay away.  I know that staying close to God keeps anxiety, depression and darkness away.  And yet, day after day I keep just going through life without calling on Him. Some days I stay busy just to keep His voice out of my ear.  I surround myself with busy.  I start busy and I end with a blaring television to take over every brain wave.  I refuse to stop and listen to silence.  I refuse to stop my day and listen to Christ.  What is wrong with me?  Of course, the darkness sneaks in because I keep snuffing out the candlelight with busy.  I suck out all the oxygen that feeds the fire of God, the light of God out of my day.  I have to feed the light of God with Bible verses, quiet time, positive thoughts and acts of kindness.  If I just get up and go to work, come home talk and watch television I am purposely keeping the light of God out of my life.

Prayer:  Father, thank You for reminding me that I have to seek Your light.  I have to come to You every day to feel Your warmth, Your light.  I have to fill my soul with light in order to keep out the darkness.  Surround me now with Your light.  Shine a light on my eating habits.  Shine a light on the beautiful healthy foods You have prepared.  I know when I feel light in my soul, when I bubble with happiness it is easier for me to eat right.  I’ve lived long enough to know the light is not dependent on what happens in my life.  Keep the darkness out of my body.  Keep the darkness out of my soul.  Lord, I am going to spend time with You today to give me the power of light.  Illuminate my life.  Lord, kick the power of darkness out of my life.  Kick the power of anxiety and depression out of my eating habits.