Some of you may be thinking, "man she talks about her eating disorder A LOT!!" and to you I would say, "you're absolutely correct". Although my past struggle with an eating disorder does not define me, it is a part of my story that glorifies God and that I feel called to share. Psalm 96:3-4 says, " DECLARE His glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For GREAT is the Lord and WORTHY of PRAISE." So I'm declaring what the Lord has done for me because He deserves all praise.
I found this picture last week and realized that the date it was taken on was August 24, 2013. This day three years ago. I was shocked and saddened that my eating disorder had led me to a place of such despair and ruin BUT I was mostly encouraged when seeing this picture. (this would be the interactive part where you would say) "Why Gabby???" And to you I would say this. I'm able to look at this picture and solely focus on the fact that Jesus RESCUED me. Jesus brought me through a time where I thought there was no answer. When I couldn't walk it alone, He carried me through. I recently found Isaiah 52:1-2 and it really resonated with me. It says, "Clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor" and later says, "Shake off your dust; RISE UP, sit ENTHRONED" and finishes by saying "Free yourself from the chains on your neck O captive Daughter of Zion." When I read this, I thought out loud and said, "That. WAS. Me." I was that captive daughter of Zion God was so desperately encouraging to break free. The Ultimate Healer called me to shake off my dust and to RISE UP (*starts singing RISE UP from Hamilton*) (whoops sorry) and to live the life He was calling me to. He calls all of His children to a life that is FREE. A life of SPLENDOR. He calls for us to "sit enthroned" and to "shake off our dust". Our Jesus is a lover. Holy Spirit is power and our God is a healer. I am continually learning just how AMAZING Holy Spirit is and how powerfully God speaks. But, I do know without a shadow of a doubt that I am here and healed only because of the ALMIGHTY power of Holy Spirit and the MIGHTY name of Jesus. So this picture on the right shows me today!! 3 years later and healed!!! PRAISING GOD AND HAPPY DANCING ALL DAY WAHOO.
Sincerely,
Me
I found this picture last week and realized that the date it was taken on was August 24, 2013. This day three years ago. I was shocked and saddened that my eating disorder had led me to a place of such despair and ruin BUT I was mostly encouraged when seeing this picture. (this would be the interactive part where you would say) "Why Gabby???" And to you I would say this. I'm able to look at this picture and solely focus on the fact that Jesus RESCUED me. Jesus brought me through a time where I thought there was no answer. When I couldn't walk it alone, He carried me through. I recently found Isaiah 52:1-2 and it really resonated with me. It says, "Clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor" and later says, "Shake off your dust; RISE UP, sit ENTHRONED" and finishes by saying "Free yourself from the chains on your neck O captive Daughter of Zion." When I read this, I thought out loud and said, "That. WAS. Me." I was that captive daughter of Zion God was so desperately encouraging to break free. The Ultimate Healer called me to shake off my dust and to RISE UP (*starts singing RISE UP from Hamilton*) (whoops sorry) and to live the life He was calling me to. He calls all of His children to a life that is FREE. A life of SPLENDOR. He calls for us to "sit enthroned" and to "shake off our dust". Our Jesus is a lover. Holy Spirit is power and our God is a healer. I am continually learning just how AMAZING Holy Spirit is and how powerfully God speaks. But, I do know without a shadow of a doubt that I am here and healed only because of the ALMIGHTY power of Holy Spirit and the MIGHTY name of Jesus. So this picture on the right shows me today!! 3 years later and healed!!! PRAISING GOD AND HAPPY DANCING ALL DAY WAHOO.
Sincerely,
Me