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Fasting or Starving?

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I need prayer. I am fasting for Lent. I gave up meat, which is fine. But I am also not consuming anything but water every Friday. I have been doing fine with it in terms of not breaking the fast, but today I stepped back and realized something. . . I have almost completely stopped eating again, every day.

I say again because I used to suffer from eating disorders. I feel like I am giving up if I break the fast, because it is just one day a week, but I know that I need to eat more. This makes me really question if my motives in this fast are entirely pure, or if I am just looking for an exuse not to eat.

Any prayer?
Any advice?

PLEASE let me know, I need strength right now to do whatever it is I should do......
 
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Hi:wave:
These are only my thoughts on the matter of fasting considering your problems in the past. I think if there is a possibility of you returning to an eating disorder then I would think seriously about fasting if it's causing you a problem. I really don't think that God would want to see you suffering unnecessarily and making yourself ill, if you were say diabetic you would have to consider not having long periods without food.

If we have disorders we have to ajust our lives to accomodate them maybe there is some other way you can abstain through Lent. In the end it is between you and God so pray about it and I will pray for you too.:pray:
I will pray for strength for you and I pray too that the Lord will give you guidance.
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Take care and I hope it all works out:hug:
Love Laura:pink:
 
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I to have struggled with periodic eating disorders in the past. I now know that...at least for a long time...I cannot diet or fast from food. If I do, it oftens sends me into another unwanted period of unhappiness and unhealthiness. I dont' think God will look down on you for this. It is good that you can see it...and if you are starting not to eat, then I would seriously suggest that you fast from something else. Like TV, or the radio or computer...something like that. Keep me updated and I will be praying for you. I've been there...and God helped me through it every time. God bless!
Love ur sister in Christ
 
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They say that God works in mysterious ways....

They say that you never know when He will do what He does....

My Mom does not know that I am struggling with this. She just came in and asked me to stop my fast because she was worried that it wasn't the best thing for me and my health, but made it clear that she didn't know what brought on these feelings. When she said that, I went upstairs and ate something.

I'm a little freaked out, that took no time at all. But wow, thank God, I've never had an answer quite so clear...

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!!!

 

 

 :bow: God is AWESOME, I am IN AWE of Him!
 
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