Are You Ready to Come Home?
Moving your body and eating can be worshipful when motivated by freedom, not shame. And living in freedom isn’t about ignoring or neglecting our bodies but shepherding them with grace and love.
Instead of moving and eating to become someone new, what if you move and eat to come home to yourself?
Consider the story of the prodigal son. He left home and spent his inheritance on things that didn't satisfy or last, only to be let down, experiencing a new level of hunger, and feeling remorseful about his choices. Then, a severe famine hit the entire country, and he was in desperate need.
He found a job feeding pigs and hit a new low when his hunger became so great that he longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating. He dreamed of coming home, pleading for his father's forgiveness and acceptance.
One day, he headed home. When his father saw him coming, he was FILLED WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION, ran to him, threw his arms around his neck, and embraced him! But it didn't stop there. He shouted "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." So, they celebrated his return!
Now, think of embracing yourself in this way.
Have you lost yourself... your voice? Have you been let down by diets or people who meant well? Are you tired of being hungry and restricted by rigid rules around movement and food? Are you ready to come home?
There's no better time than today to bring these burdens to Jesus. He will NEVER shame you. He'll greet you with the purest love and compassion you could ever know.
- Chrissy Kirkman
FINDINGbalance Executive Director. Old School Food Freedom Podcast Host. Bonus Mom. Worship Leader. Animal Voice-Over Specialist. Freedom Fighter. Overcomer.
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