The Word of the Lord

 Whoa! Be careful what you ask for! 

I asked God to speak His Word into my heart today.....This is what He said to me: 

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14

R./  The Lord is my light and my salvation.


The Lord is my light and my salvation;
          whom should I fear?
The Lord is my life’s refuge;
          of whom should I be afraid?
R./  The Lord is my light and my salvation.

When evildoers come at me
          to devour my flesh,
My foes and my enemies
          themselves stumble and fall.
R./  The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Though an army encamp against me,
          my heart will not fear;
Though war be waged upon me,
          even then will I trust. 
R./  The Lord is my light and my salvation. 

I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord
          in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord with courage;
          be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord.
R./  The Lord is my light and my salvation.

It hit me hard and strong (especially the underlined portioned of the Psalm)! My dietician at the treatment center said that in a state of starvation, the body compensates by feeding on the organs of our body.  She insisted that all indications were I was deeply in a state of starvation. I still am.....😕 Why is it so hard to change?!?!?!?! Why is it so hard to just eat?!?!?! Why do I literally let my enemy devour my flesh?!?!?!?!?



Comments

  1. KateApril 6, 2023 at 6:52 AM

    This is one of my all time favourite psalms -- such a heartfelt cry to God. I'm sorry you're walking this difficult road -- several of my friends also struggle with disordered eating and there are so many complicated layers to it. It sounds like you have a great team supporting you from the medical/psychological side and I will be praying for you!

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