Why?

I sometimes wonder why God created fat people. I have struggled with my weight all my life and know of lots of people that have too. What advantages are there to it? You have to pay more money for bigger clothes that are harder to find and don't necessarily look like what everyone else is wearing. You can't sit comfortably in movie theaters, amusement rides(some rides you can't even get on), airplanes, etc, etc. Probably the most annoying thing about it is the teenagers and young people that feel it is their job to point out how gross you are compared to the general public and they do it in a loud obnoxious way so as to draw attention to themselves. Most days I can feel pretty good about myself when I look in the mirror. I can say I am kind, good hearted, intelligent, funny, and do anything for those I love. But somedays I sit and daydream of the things I could accomplish if only I were thin. I don't even have to be super thin like the models....I would be happy if I could only reach a size 16. Then I could shop for clothes in virtually any store and they would actually have something that fit. Oh the energy I would have if only.....Oh the stamina I would have if only.....Oh the things my husband and I could do together if only....(wicked gleam in my eye!) Then I think about all the medical reasons I should be skinny and not fat....diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. My pastor is a portly fellow and he had a diabetes scare not too long ago. He talked about it one Sunday during service and said he was going to have faith that the Lord would rid him of this disease, that and staying away from the twinkies. He has a great sense of humor.....anyway, I really don't know why I started this blog on this particular subject. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I spoke with my doctor this morning about the possibility of having the gastric bypass surgery. You see, my husband and I really want to have a baby but because of a disease I have, it makes it difficult to get pregnant. Well we saw a fertility specialist who told me to lose 25-50 pounds and he would be willing to put me on fertility drugs. Then my best friend told me to forget what he said because if God wants us to have a baby, we will whether we have the fertility drugs or not. So I am wondering how far do you trust doctors and when do you say forget it, I am going to trust God. How do you know when, what, who to listen to. I realize you listen to the Lord above all else but if you're in the middle of a heart attack, do you say I trust you Lord to do what is necessary and not call the paramedics or do you do everything in your power to get medical attention to try and save your life when in actuality the Lord is clearly saying its time to come home?
So those are my ponderings today....feel free to comment if you wish!

Comments

Nic said…
Amen to the fat clothes, sister! As for the other, I have to go back to "your body is a temple for God" (which is what my mom has thrown at me numerous times in attempt to get me to slim down). Do you really think God wants you to be the way we are? Not able to have fun on rides, playing sports and living a full (LONG)life? I see it pretty plain. It's just the weakest thing in my life called will-power that stands in our way. Curse the twinkie!
Sara said…
It's a condition of a fallen world and thankfully, something we can make a difference in. I know the challenges myself and it comes down to me making myself do what is needed. God never said things would be easy and I guess that means we have to sweat and have sore muscles and the whole nine yards to get smaller. For some unknown reason, some people never have to deal with this, for the rest of us, I'm sure there is some huge crown in heave for not killing the insensitve people who make rude comments and for overcoming our nature and sheading the pounds.

Pray about that decision to try treatments. No where in the Bible did God ever say, thou shall not use drugs to have children. He did give us the ability to develop those drugs and if you feel He is leading in that direction then perhaps it is the direction you should go. If He closes that door, then accept that too.

And remember, when the aliens come, they are going to take the skinny blondes first!

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