Food for Thought - Tomorrow Is Another Day

[MajestyJo]

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Tomorrow Is Another Day

As compulsive overeaters; we can be tormented by the urge to finish everything right now, today. That was the way we used to eat, and it may still be the way we try to operate in other areas of behavior. It is possible to exchange our addiction to food for an addiction to work or perfection.

Trying to do everything today is just another example of self will run riot. We are not super people and we cannot perform miracles. It is our Higher Power who makes possible our accomplishments, and His work is done slowly and gradually. God never expects more of us than we are able to deliver. It is our own pride that entices us to tackle the impossible.

As long as we are alive, our work will not be finished. Each day we are given new tasks to do and new experiences to enjoy. What we do not complete today can be continued tomorrow, according to the will of our Higher Power.

I leave tomorrow's tasks for tomorrow.

[MajestyJo]

Found this to be a bit of a mixed metaphor. They say 'tomorrow never comes' and yet they are saying leave things until tomorrow.

I know for myself I wanted everything now, and I was not happy unless all was gone. I could justify buyin a box of donuts telling myself that I would eat one a day. Yeah right! Before I knew I was a diabetic, it would have been a miracle if one was left for that tomorrow that never came. I try not to buy a dozen but have bought a 1/2 doz. and still waiting for that miracle to wake up to a donut waiting for me.

I have prayed about it, it I might find one or two left when I remembered to ask for help. What I needed to do was pray BEFORE I bought the donuts in the first place.

It is only through God's Grace that I can survive this addiction. We all have to eat. It is about making healthy choices.

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[schell08122008]

Thanks for this Jo. As always I can really relate to you. When I want something I want it now and all of it..I recently (did not pray prior to) went out on a "craving" to buy Ice cream, Krispy cream donuts, and a coffee cake. I told myself, dishonestly, that I would like one sweet thing as a snack before bed..yeah right, in one sitting I had half the coffee cake, in a bowl..then went for the gallon of ice cream dumped into the same bowl. Crazy . yes. I pray that the addiction of food will be removed from me, but like you said, we all have to eat..for me that means eating mindfully..not stuffing, and praying before I run out at night to buy sweets..It can be so devistating ..but I truely believe with Gods help and knowing myself honestly, I will get healthy. I tell myself..just for today I will be mindful of the food I put into my body. Peace Schell

[MajestyJo]

Accepting God's Will

Disappointments and hurts can send us into an orgy of self-pity if we are not willing to accept them as part of our Higher Power's plan. We do not understand why we must suffer disappointments and frustrations, but trusting God means that we accept our share of this world's pain.

When we look back on former disappointments, we are often able to see that what we so desperately wanted at the time would not have been the best thing for us. Our vision and judgment are limited. Faith that God is managing our lives according to His purposes can relieve us of unnecessary hurt and frustration.

To accept God's will is not to passively absorb all that happens to us like an inert sponge. It is to actively seek knowledge of His plan for our lives and to purposefully work according to the knowledge we receive. Acceptance is positive and cooperative.

Your will is what I seek to accept.

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