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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Billboard/Poster/Sign (any or all) (12/02/10)
I can't believe it. There's another one. Why do we have to be constantly bombarded with skinny models everywhere? As if recovering from my eating disorder isn't hard enough, I have to deal with all the diet ads on TV, the discussions my co-workers have about diets and now this new billboard on my way to work every day. Will it ever end? I thought I started out my day on a positive note, but here I'm feeling overwhelmed all over again. Well, I know what I'll be talking to God about tonight.

Lord, you know how frustrated and discouraged I feel about the things all around me that remind me about things like weight, diet and how I look. It's so hard. I eat so little and exercise so much, but I feel I'll never be as skinny as I want to be. I get so stressed about it that I don't know what to do with myself. But I just want to be thinner and thinner. I know that isn't right, but when I see diet commercials and skinny models on billboards, I can't help but compare myself to others.

You're beautiful in My sight.

Did I hear You right?

You're beautiful in My sight.

Really?

You're beautiful in My sight.

How can You think that?

I made you.

Wow! It just hit me. I should look at myself through Your eyes instead of my own.

Yes. You're beautiful in My sight.

Lord, thank You for Your calming voice, Your reassurance and persisting in getting through to me. As I drive by that billboard on my way to work tomorrow morning, please help me not to compare myself to that skinny model. Instead, please remind me to look at myself through Your eyes. Thank You for all of the insights You have given me since I surrendered my recovery to You. Your love for me is evident, and I know I can trust You to lead me to freedom.
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Nancy Bucca
12/12/10
This is an excellent message, and a unique take on the topic too. If only we would all see ourselves as He sees us and not compare ourselves to all the flashy billboards out there!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
12/13/10
As someone who has been struggling with eating disorders for the last 33 years your message really resonated with me. It's a reminder that I often need.
Noel Mitaxa 
12/14/10
You've turned wistfulness into hope and confidence that's backed by God's assessment rather than relying on yet another mind game. Great stuff!