FOOD AFFLICTION
It Is More Than Just Overeating
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There I was, standing in church, on November 22, 2015 as the altar call was given. My pastor was asking for anyone to come forward who was dealing with any affliction that they had been dealing with for a long time that they wanted to be prayed for to be healed. I just stood there and suddenly there was a stirring inside that I should go forward but I was not sure why. We were singing the song GOOD GOOD FATHER and the words that were speaking to me were, “And you tell me that you’re pleased and that I’m never alone” I was just listening to the words to this song and realizing that no matter what I would be dealing with that God would be with me. I would not be facing anything alone. As I went forward and began to pray, the Holy Spirit showed me that it was time for me to deal with my problems with food. He showed me that it was MORE than just a problem with food. It was more than just an addiction. It was more than just overeating. It was an AFFLICTION and I was going to be healed so I could start telling others about a new way to look at their problems with yo-yo dieting, crash dieting, fad dieting, binge eating or anything else they were doing that was unhealthy and was hurting their body.
2007 was a particularly troubling time for me and I wrote a letter to Sandi Patty.
Dear Sandi,
When I was anorexic I didn’t want to give it up because I thought that once I started eating I would never stop. That is probably one big fear that most people with anorexia have. When I see other people they seem to have been able to manage staying at a healthy weight. But with me, what I thought would happen did. I tipped the scales today at 196 pounds. In one year I went from 108 to 196 pounds. I am very discouraged and wish I could be anorexic again but I get sick whenever I try.
Sandi replied:
Cheryl
Please remember that God is with you in your struggles, as He is with all of us. Stay faithful and true to your God. You will have bad days, but you must push through them. God is with you, behind you, beside you, and before you. Trust in Him and be faithful! You can do this!
I believe I have been faithful and obedient in writing this book and God has been so very faithful and with me all the way. This book hinges on Philippians 1:6 which says, “He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the glorious return of Christ Jesus.”(KJV)
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About the Book
This book takes readers further than just having problems with overeating or food addictions. If you are tired of going to bed and thinking about what you ate during the day and having food on your mind all day long than this book is for you. This book shows how some people have an actual sickness when it comes to food or an ‘AFFLICTION’ if you will. I believe God is still in the healing business. Are you willing to give up your food affliction to Him?
About the Author
Miss Bellmore has dealt with eating problems for over forty years. She has been over 200 pounds and an anorexic 104 pounds. The Holy Spirit prompted her to write this book at an altar call when He showed her that she had an affliction or sickness around food that God could heal. It was no longer just about overeating or not eating. God was going to heal her and get her to a healthy weight so she could serve Him in a healthier capacity. She was tired of praying for help on her new diet. She now can pray for help on becoming a healthier, whole person through the help of the Holy Spirit in her life.