Worship Is Your Way Out.
In our blockbuster summer series At The Movies, I shared that worship is your way out of your dark times. That has resonated with me here. Alone. I have had some of my sweetest times with God. There is no question I have felt God’s overwhelming encouragement to me to kick this life-long addiction to food.
I’ve been here over 2 weeks now, and I decided to try something crazy. Please understand that two weeks ago I couldn’t even walk a mile without being exhausted and fatigued. I have slowly and carefully implemented 4- 6 hours of light exercise a day building my cardio up. Well I’m on the home stretch and about to hop on a plane home, so I went for it. What did I do? I road my bike to a beach and put on my ipod and tried to run. Now, at my size, it just about kills me to run, but I have made some progress on my weight. So I figured what the heck, and I started to run. I ran…and I ran…and I ran…Forest Gump style. I thought about quitting many times, but then I heard this incredible worship jam by Hillsong called Christ Our King!
I kept running…get this…2 miles! I threw my arms up in the air in celebration…Rocky Balboa style if he was a worshipper. I ran up to the ocean smiling and laughing with overwhelming joy and gratitude to God for helping and encouraging me. I closed my eyes and kept my hands raised high…I couldn’t care less who was watching. As far as I was concerned, it was just me and God.
As I prayed a small wave of water surrounded my dry feet. Not to get weird, but it was as if God was touching me in response to my uninhibited worship. It was a holy moment on a crowded beach that I will never forget.
Thank you God! I’m ready to come home now.
I’ll miss everyone here, and I’m thankful for making some life-long friends…Andy being one.
See you soon!
Congratulations Buddy! It sounds like you met your goal and then some!!! As I have always believed; Do your best and God will do the rest. Gooooo Buddy!
Buddy,
I totally know what you are going through. I have been battling an eating disorder (Anorexia/Bulimia) for 13 years now. I started when I was 13yrs old. I am so proud of you for working through this! God is very awesome when it comes to helping us battle something like this. I am in recovery, and sometimes I suffer from slips, but I know this is something I have to learn how to manage with the Help of God. If it wasn’t for God, I don’t know where I would be. Keep up the good work and enjoy more running!!! 2 miles is awesome! I remember when I ran my first mile…it was a great feeling. Take care!
-Carolyn
Uncle Bud, I’m so happy for you. Getting to read with you through this journey has been awesome. I’m so proud!
Audrey, Love the quote and cheer…thanks for the encouragement!
Carolyn, Thanks for sharing your story! Congrats on the recovery! Keep it up!
Katie D, You are the BEST! Miss you and look forward to seeing you soon! Thanks for the encouragement!
Buddy, This is just the start man and the hard part is over, the fun part of feeling better about yourself and your relationships with others and God just became a whole lot easier. Congrats man and Thank you for showing to people that asking for help is hard but yet in the end it makes it all worth it.
Prayers Man!