Be Still

God Meets You in the Pause

Have you ever caught yourself reaching for food before you even know what you’re feeling? I lived like that for years.

Stress → food.

Loneliness → food.

Tired → food.

Even happy moments sometimes sent me straight to the kitchen.

One of the biggest shifts in my recovery came when I learned to pause — just asking myself “can you wait 15 minutes?” really helped. Adding to that a prayer and reaching out to a friend could dispel the urge.

What if the next time you wanted to eat a binge food, you told yourself you can wait 15 minutes, then reached out to a trusted friend and prayed: “Lord, help me choose You instead of food”?

That one pause could change the whole direction of your day.

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

We don’t have to rush to food. We can be still. God meets us there.

If you’re struggling today, try one small pause. One deep breath. One whispered prayer. Reach out for help. Sometimes that’s all it takes to break the cycle.

You’re not alone — and you’re doing better than you think. 💛