If anybody has been reading any of my posts lately, it will be no secret to you that I am stressed out - trying to buy a house, stress over what I should do about my job, stress because I have a 5 week old baby and a one and a half year old (the latter of which, is driving me bonkers with her pouting lately, and just getting over being sick).
So, I started reading this book called "Fasting" by Jentezen Franklin. It's just a practical book about fasting and getting closer to God (hearing His voice). It is not stuff I've never heard before, but it is revealing in a whole new way that I've never seen before. I am tired, but what am I really tired of? I know I am tired of feeling like I am tackling everything alone. I am tired of going and going and praying and wondering when I am going to see "breakthroughs" in my life, and fasting seems to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It seems so obvious now. There are all different types of fasts - from denying yourself food AND water for a couple days at a time, to just avoiding food but drinking LOTS of water, to avoiding certain types of food (i.e sugar, snacks, caffeine, meat)...The point is, it has to mean something to you. We don't really eat meat in this family, so for us to fast from meat would be ridiculous. That's the way of fasting.
So, I am going to delve deeper into this book and the Bible and pray about what a meaningful fast would be for me. I am a nursing mother, so perhaps a no sugar fast? I know THAT would mean something to me!
To be continued...
So, I started reading this book called "Fasting" by Jentezen Franklin. It's just a practical book about fasting and getting closer to God (hearing His voice). It is not stuff I've never heard before, but it is revealing in a whole new way that I've never seen before. I am tired, but what am I really tired of? I know I am tired of feeling like I am tackling everything alone. I am tired of going and going and praying and wondering when I am going to see "breakthroughs" in my life, and fasting seems to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It seems so obvious now. There are all different types of fasts - from denying yourself food AND water for a couple days at a time, to just avoiding food but drinking LOTS of water, to avoiding certain types of food (i.e sugar, snacks, caffeine, meat)...The point is, it has to mean something to you. We don't really eat meat in this family, so for us to fast from meat would be ridiculous. That's the way of fasting.
So, I am going to delve deeper into this book and the Bible and pray about what a meaningful fast would be for me. I am a nursing mother, so perhaps a no sugar fast? I know THAT would mean something to me!
To be continued...
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