"What is your Egypt?"

I have been reading so much about the Israelites on their journey to the Promised Land after God used Moses to  lead them away from Egypt and the slavery of it. I'm reading about it through my daily Bible and also in a Bible study I'm doing. Sometimes it is difficult to apply some of the Old Testament to my life, so I began wondering how I can apply these parts of scripture to my life to grow as God's child.

As I read about the Israelites complaining about their living conditions, I would think, how dare they? After all God has saved them from, the cruel slavery of the Pharaoh of Egypt. Isn't that what they wanted, to be free? But then God stopped my thinking like He does often and asked, "what is your Egypt, Candy?"

What? Ugh? Oh my, what is my Egypt? What is the thing or are the things that hold me back from serving God completely where He can take me to the most inner peace I could ever imagine. What or who do I cling to for comfort instead of my Christ? Oh wow, maybe I shouldn't be so harsh on those Israelites, considering I'm just like them.

I will share one of my "Egypts" that consumes me daily and it is my struggle with food and self-image. I must say, I have done much better in the last few years, but the thought is always in my head. I know God can release me from this, but I choose to keep running back to it. So I'm not so different from the Israelites who, at times, wanted to go back to the slavery of Egypt rather then be free of it. I often choose to go back to the slavery, the torment, the guilt of my self image issue.

So I ask you today, what is your Egypt? You may have more than one, as I do. I only shared one with you. God is so good to us, even when we choose not to love Him with our all. Of course, our goal is to completely love Him with all of our heart, mind and soul. I know I desire to do this more than anything.

"We have redemption in Him through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding." Ephesians 1:7-8    =)