Eating Disorders - OA April 2014

[MajestyJo]

Friday, April 18, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Caring

"Teach us to care and not to care. Teach us to sit still."

We know that God cares for us and we try to give to those we love the care that He would have us give. But sometimes we become so caught up in our cares and concerns, whether they be for ourselves or for others that we forget to listen to our Higher Power.

In order to work the spiritual part of the program, we need to spend time quietly by ourselves listening to the inner voice. Each day we need a period of time alone when we can get in touch with the center of our being.

When we are tuned in to our Higher Power, we are able to give to those we care for. Our concerns fall into proper perspective, and we are freed from selfish preoccupation. Our actions become more effective and our hearts are more open to the needs of those we love.

Teach us to care.

Love the line, "sit still." That was one of the hard parts of the program. Being still, with myself, with God and not picking up the phone, the mouse, the book, etc. Self reflection and new awareness as to who I was, what needed changing, and instead of using food to try to fill the empty feeling inside, I had to find a spiritual outlook on life.