"Bless this food I am about to eat!"
Hello, Y'all!
I had some thoughts tonight about what we ask for in life.   Particularly, when participating in prayers for our food.    As most of you know, I've struggled with weight issues for most of my life.   I've only one or two times been what I would consider "normal" weight for my height.
Until recently, I had almost given up trying to lose the excess pounds again.   

But a great friend of mine- Lori Alsterberg- turned me onto an amazing Doctor here in Metro-Atlanta- Dr. Harry Delcher.    He is an Endochronologist and has taken me under his wing.    The problem- as it turns out (and I have sort of known this for years)- is that I'm allergic to wheat, oats, soy and cow milk.    So, the Doc has forbidden me (oh, how biblical- don't you think?) to partake of any of these foods in my diet.   (Actually- he strongly encouraged me to do this).   

He also gave me a subscription for a drug called Byetta.   This keeps food in my stomach longer so I feel full and don't have that horrid urge to eat constantly as I did before.    The result- today ends my 9th week on the program and I have lost 32 1bs!!!   Wonderful, amazing and unreal!!!

But let me share two other things I have used in conjunction with this:
1) I do not eat after 6p.m. at night; and sometimes I don't eat after 4:30p.m.!   It's so vital to my weight loss.  
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2) Probably the most important thing I've added is the new way in which I ask for a blessing on my food.    I used to cringe when my grandfather would pray these words- "and bless this food to the good of our bodies" before we ate a dinner at his home.    But, I guess it never really clicked until I understood the power of prayer.   The Good Book says that whatever we ask for, believing, we will have it!   So, if that's the case.... why would I not ask specifically for food to be used for my body's greatest good???

So, now,  for the past nine weeks, I've faithfully added something like this in my prayer before each meal: 

Dear Lord,
Thank you for this meal I'm about to enjoy.   Please bless this food to the good of my body.   And please help my body normalize to the way you intended me to be when you created me.   I give thanks that it is absolutely happening now.   
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You- God.   In Jesus' Name- Amen. 

I encourage each of you to use a prayer similar to this and start to believe its power will bring about healing in your body no matter what is ailing you.    Our words have such power and influence.   We must speak words that enliven and heal us along life's journey.    You can bet I'll be forever changed by the new blessing that I give over meals from now on.   I wish success for you - much the same!

God bless Y'all!
All the best!
Doug

Picture taken 06-13-10