My family went to an amazing buffet last week. You know, the kind with every type of food possible and unlimited amounts!

In the past, this was my dream – all you can eat food and SWEETS!! Every kind! No end in sight!

This day was different….

I made a deliciously abundant plate with Steak, Carrots, Corn, and a Salad with Ranch dressing.

As I walked past the dessert table without reaching for sweets, I saw an image in my mind of the parting of the Red Sea…. but instead of water, I saw massive walls of sweets and food to my right and to my left (literally and figuratively).

I was walking through my own personal Red Sea.

I want to share an analogy that I discovered between the Biblical story of God parting the Red Sea for Moses and the miraculous way He led me out of my processed sugar addiction. It’s a story of faith and the power of God’s love.

In the book of Exodus, we read about the awe-inspiring event where God, in response to Moses’ faith and obedience, parted the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape the pursuing Egyptian army. The Red Sea stood as a seemingly insurmountable barrier, and yet, with God’s intervention, a path was made leading the people to freedom and safety.

In a similar vein, my own journey to freedom from processed sugar addiction felt like facing a daunting sea of sweet temptations. For years, I had been trapped in the grip of this addiction, struggling to break free from its harmful hold on my life.

Just like the Israelites faced with the vast waters before them, I confronted my own seemingly insurmountable obstacle.

However, much like Moses, I turned to God in my time of need. I cried out to Him, acknowledging my weakness and seeking His guidance to lead me to a better, healthier life.

Just as God heard Moses’ cry and intervened on behalf of the Israelites, I knew He heard my prayers and cared for me deeply.

The first process in my journey was recognizing the need for a divine intervention.

I couldn’t overcome this addiction on my own. I needed God to part the sea of sugary indulgences and show me the way to freedom.

With that realization, I embraced a plan guided by Biblical principles and sought to set boundaries in my relationship with sugar.

In a way, these boundaries represented the parted waters that made way for me to walk towards a healthier lifestyle.

It wasn’t easy at first; I faced challenges and temptations along the way, just as the Israelites encountered difficulties during their journey. But with God’s strength and the determination to change, I pressed forward.

In the Bible, God did more than just create a dry path through the Red Sea; He also provided a pillar of cloud to guide the Israelites on their way.

Similarly, God provided me with His Word as a guiding light to navigate my path towards healing and freedom from addiction. I immersed myself in Biblical truths, finding encouragement, and learning to lean on His promises.

As time went on, my cravings diminished and I began trusting that God’s strength is made perfect in my weakness. Just like the Israelites eventually reached the other side of the sea, I found myself stepping closer to the freedom I had longed for.

Throughout this journey, I discovered that faith and obedience played pivotal roles. It required trusting God’s plan for my life and following His lead, even when it seemed challenging or uncertain. Just as Moses trusted God’s command to lift his staff, I learned to trust in God’s power to guide me through the most challenging moments.

I can confidently say that God parted the processed sugar addiction in my life. He led me to a place of freedom, health, and surrender. Just as the Israelites praised God for their deliverance, I, too, give thanks for His incredible grace and love that set me free. 

Although, it has not been a perfect journey and never will be this side of Heaven, it is an amazing journey and keeps me dependent on God’s strength.

I hope that my story serves as a reminder of the miraculous way God works in our lives, whether it’s through parting seas or parting addictions.

No matter the challenge we face, with faith, obedience, and reliance on God’s Word, we can overcome and find our way to a life filled with freedom and purpose.

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Blessings,

Kristy