Comfort Food

Sometimes when I'm really sad or really frustrated I buy my favorite comfort foods to indulge in. I have a variety of favorite snacks I enjoyed as a child and I remember eating them with my mom! -- Bugles, Chicken in a Bisket, Fiddle Faddle, Cheez-Its, Ruffles or Lays potato chips eaten along with a homemade ice-cream soda, Shrimp Chips, Animal Cookies (the ones in the small box with a string-handle) and individual ice cream cups eaten with that wooden stick/spoon. And these are just a few of my comfort foods!

Sad to admit but sometimes "I really NEED a drink" and sometimes I will have a soda with Rum or some orange juice with Vodka. Junk food and/or alcohol is comforting to my mind and tummy for the moments but instead of leaning on these methods of comfort alone, I need to remember the comfort which Jesus has to offer my soul.......

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.... 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Turning to God for my comfort is better for my health too! I indulged in an assortment of comfort food over the past 11 months and I've gained 10 pounds because of it! Yikes!