“I Beat Anorexia”
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Robbi writes:
This verse has done more for me in my life that I cannot explain it all. This verse helps me whenever I feel down or afraid. It gives me hope and Peace. God has helped me change my life and use my gifts to praise Him.
I had anorexia and got treatment and gave my life to Christ “FULLY” after I got better. I now am recovered and doing well. I owe it all to the Lord. I try and live my life how Christ would want me to and help whenever I can to others.
I thank God everyday for helping me and loving me and especially for being patient with me and by His grace I am saved.
I CAN do ALL things through CHRIST who strengthens ME.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on October 12th, 2008 and filed under Praise, Bible, Hope, Your Stories, Conversions, Grace, God's Sovereignty, Struggles, Life Verse.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Dear Robbi:
What a precious gift God has bestowed upon you for your healing from the debilitating eating disorder of Anorexia. Praise we the Lord!
Anorexia statistics of women and men, girls and boys are grim.
With your first-hand experience, however, you have raised the awareness that it is time to recognize that Anorexia is not a diet but a disease.
Anorexia involving one’s biological, psychological, social and spiritual being, who can be a better authority and spokesperson than humble you, who “owe it to the Lord,” and “try and live my life how Christ would want me to and help whenever I can to others,” and “by His grace I am saved”?
You exemplify that “my power is perfected in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Treatment of Anorexia must be encouraged, so those who are suffering from this disease can, like you, embrace life, reconnect with family and friends, and do all things through Christ Who strengthen them.
Thank you for resonating:
“If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 4:11).
May GOD ALL MIGHTY Bless you infinitely and inestimably;
GODSPEED, always and forevermore!
Mary Sun.
October 13th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Robbi,
Thank you so much for sharing your story,I have no doubt that it has affected others besides me.Please never stop sharing your story.Even if it seems like it has affected no one,it has.Never stop falling in love with Him.
In His Arms,
Melissa Joy Britton