“Ho, every one that thirsts, come ye to the waters, and he that has no
money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and
without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and
your labour for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat
ye that which is good, and let you soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your
ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an
everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.” Isaiah
55:1-3
Today
is a new beginning; a beginning of a new way of living and a new way of
thinking. This passage from the beginning of blogging has become a theme in my
life. Last week Tuesday I began a 40 Day fast after the practice of medieval
Europe. During the 40 Days of Lent as well as avoiding meat, oils, wine, and
fats those who could handle it would only eat one meal at the end of the day. I
haven’t been avoiding any foods, but in order to get used to fasting I have
only been eating a small to regular sized meal at the end of the day. During
the day I drink water, tea and fresh vegetable juices.
I
would be lying if I said that I have been able to fast perfectly. There have
been a few days (this is 9 days in) that I have had either a snack, or a small
healthy meal.
In
spite of mistakes, God has been teaching me wonderful things over this past
week. The reason I have begun this project is because I want to renew my
relationship with God, I want to break the bonds my sinful relationship with
food has over my life. Fasting has created time in my life for me to realize
how selfish I have been. I have been able to think about my relationship with
God, the time and the work that I have, and haven’t put into that relationship.
I have always said, and wanted to believe that my relationship with God is the
most important relationship in my life. Yet in the past 9 days I have realized
that my relationships with YouTube, Facebook, Sleep, and Books have been
getting more time and attention than my relationship with God. I have realized
that my selfish attitude in regards to my personal time has affected my
relationship with my husband.
Today
I make the commitment to change my focus of each day from serving myself to
finding ways to serve others. My time is no longer time to focus on my own
pleasure. Time is a gift from God, I will use it to glorify Him and develop the
gifts that he has given me.
Prayer,
music, Bible study, meditation and memorization are going to be forefront in my
mind. Along with those focuses and goals I will be looking for ways that I can
go out of my way to serve people around me.
Fasting
has already been an amazing tool for God in my life, I have found a year-long
fasting calendar that implements fasting into the whole Christian life, in such
a way as to enhance the seasons of the Christian calendar and the Christian
walk. If God is calling you to fast, I pray that you will answer the call and
experience the amazing ways He will work in your life.
Much
love in Christ!
