Answer to prayer

So the other day I was reading Exodus 13 when I read this verse -

God did not lead them on the road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest way from Egypt to the Promised Land. God said, "If the people are faced with a battle, they may change their minds and return to Egypt."

This was in reference to the children of Israel (CofI) leaving Egypt. So my first thought was, "you mean to tell me that there was a quicker way for the CofI to get to Canaan besides going on a 40 year wilderness trip? Aw naw." But then as I thought about it more, I realized that God could immediately deliver me from all my bad eating habits, be it emotional eating, eating out of boredom, eating just because the food is there. But what good would that do me if I haven't really and truly changed the way I think about eating during those times? He could do it, no doubt, but the next time I am faced with lots of food at the book club meeting, or the latest and greatest Oreo that's sitting on the counter at work, I'll just change my mind and return to Egypt.

That's not what He wants and neither do I. So I'm glad He showed me this scripture. It was an answer to my prayer, that He would just instantly deliver me from my love of food.