It’s All About the Fight

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This ^ lovely quote is from none other than Mother Teresa. Incidentally, today, September 10,  is the sixty-third anniversary of when this remarkable woman first heard the call to serve “the poorest of the poor”.

I think we all know that Mother Teresa is an inspiration; she’s really more than that—she’s nearly a saint! But we sometimes forget that she was also just an ordinary person who did great things with God’s help. If you’ve ever read any of her writings or interviews you know that she is a simple woman with a deep faith in her Creator. That, I think, should give us all hope that no matter what our state in life we can do great things with God’s help. 

I found out about the significance of this day by happening to glance at my dad’s My Daily Visitor. Today’s reflection was all about this, and it was a message I really needed to hear. You see, I had two rather large binges today. Added together they totaled about 3,000 kcals, collectively. It is so easy for me to get down-in-the-dumps when I FAIL miserably like this. But I have learned that the only thing I really can do is get back up again, dust myself off, and try to do better next time. This is not to say that such moments aren’t hard and that I don’t still feel guilty, out-of-control, and depressed. I do. I just have to try, though, because like Mother Teresa reminds us, ''God doesn't ask us to be successful: God asks us to be faithful.''  I don’t know how long this trial (my ED) will continue. It’s not easy and it’s not fun—sometimes I worry that I’m not trying hard enough and that I’ll never get better. But when I have those thoughts I know that’s not God talking. Nothing is impossible with him. On our own we can do zilch, nada; with him we can do anything.

No matter what you face, always remember it is the fight and not the fall that counts in the end.

I’ll be the first to say this isn’t easy. Like, REALLY isn’t easy. It’s hard, hard, hard. But God is with you every step of the way. Even if you’re like me and don’t feel it 99% of the time, he still is faithful. Believe it. Sometimes it is the only thing that gets us through.

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!