Luke 7 (excerpts)
...A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
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Glory to GOD!
Everyday is a day to proclaim the goodness of the Lord; out of His immeasurable love, He gave us the gift of salvation and to all of us who have received Him, we are now at peace. The wonderful and amazing part of it is we can share the good news to others and the ripple-effect is outstanding :)
1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
Frannie, at 26, has a college degree, a waitressing job, and still lives at her parents' house. She tells in earthy, sharp-tongued prose the story of her Long Island family, a nice middle-class clan of ordinary neurotics: Dad obsesses over the preparation of gourmet meals and keeps his mouth shut; Mom pops Valium and compulsively diets while conducting an illicit affair; and little sister Shelly, seemingly serene and perfect, gets thinner and thinner as the days go by. The story explores the symptoms of anorexia and the crushing effects it has on a family. When Shelly checks herself into a hospital, Frannie realizes that her own behavior, self-destructive through alternative means is not so different from her sister's desire to erase herself. Life utterly stops, though, when Shelly commits suicide. Things break apart: Frannie's parents split, her best friend Abby drops her, and Frannie herself sinks into a dangerous, masochistic depression. Frannie slowly climbs out of her depression to find a job, a boyfriend, and a little self-esteem, but more importantly comes to terms with her sister's death and the permanent void it creates.--ref: Kirkus Book Review
PREVALENCE
> It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men
> One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia
> Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia
> Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses.)
> An estimated 10 – 15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are males
MORTALITY RATES
> Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness
> A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever fully recover
> The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old.
> 20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problems
ACCESS TO TREATMENT
> Only 1 in 10 people with eating disorders receive treatment
> About 80% of the girls/women who have accessed care for their eating disorders do not get the intensity of treatment they need to stay in recovery – they are often sent home weeks earlier than the recommended stay
> Treatment of an eating disorder in the US ranges from $500 per day to $2,000 per day. The average cost for a month of inpatient treatment is $30,000. It is estimated that individuals with eating disorders need anywhere from 3 – 6 months of inpatient care. Health insurance companies for several reasons do not typically cover the cost of treating eating disorders
The cost of outpatient treatment, including therapy and medical monitoring, can extend to $100,000 or more
ADOLESCENTS
> Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents
> 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25
> 50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 see themselves as overweight
> 80% of 13-year-olds have attempted to lose weight
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
Yesterday, I watched a movie in Lifetime channel- Hunger Point. It's a fictional story about 2 sisters dealing with their dysfunctional upbringing which affected their attitude toward food.
Somehow, the story is depressing and quite heartbreaking, but then again, it reveals certain truths.
Here are some eating disorder statistics I've checked out:
> It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men
> One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia
> Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia
> Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses.)
> An estimated 10 – 15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are males
MORTALITY RATES
> Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness
> A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever fully recover
> The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old.
> 20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problems
ACCESS TO TREATMENT
> Only 1 in 10 people with eating disorders receive treatment
> About 80% of the girls/women who have accessed care for their eating disorders do not get the intensity of treatment they need to stay in recovery – they are often sent home weeks earlier than the recommended stay
> Treatment of an eating disorder in the US ranges from $500 per day to $2,000 per day. The average cost for a month of inpatient treatment is $30,000. It is estimated that individuals with eating disorders need anywhere from 3 – 6 months of inpatient care. Health insurance companies for several reasons do not typically cover the cost of treating eating disorders
The cost of outpatient treatment, including therapy and medical monitoring, can extend to $100,000 or more
ADOLESCENTS
> Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents
> 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25
> 50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 see themselves as overweight
> 80% of 13-year-olds have attempted to lose weight
RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES
> Rates of minorities with eating disorders are similar to those of white women
> 74% of American Indian girls reported dieting and purging with diet pills
> Essence magazine, in 1994, reported that 53.5% of their respondents, African-American females were at risk of an eating disorder
> Eating disorders are one of the most common psychological problems facing young women in Japan.
> Rates of minorities with eating disorders are similar to those of white women
> 74% of American Indian girls reported dieting and purging with diet pills
> Essence magazine, in 1994, reported that 53.5% of their respondents, African-American females were at risk of an eating disorder
> Eating disorders are one of the most common psychological problems facing young women in Japan.
My conclusion and opinion: truly, if you zero-out God in any one's life, depression and hopelessness is prevalent and healing may not be possible.
May we all continue to depend on God on everything!
God bless everyone (".)
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