Remember my 21 day fast?? Well, I want to share with you how that went. This is day 21. Do you know I did not hunger or want? That was so bizarre to me. I gave up all solid food. I had liquids and some smoothie beverage, but no food at all. Oddly enough, I did not feel hungry or deprived. I always feel that way when I diet. I am hungry and feel like I am doing without. Not with this. I was very focused on the desire to hunger for God's heart. Hunger for God's blessing. Hunger to be a better person. My only weakness was on day 7. I had some medicine I took and forgot about the fast...it made me very woozy to say the least. Quite an experience for us all. I learned my lesson fast, no pun intended, not to take that medicine; or watch carefully the amount and my activities, if I had to.
Here is where I need your help. On day 14 of the 21 days I had to discontinue the fast. I had to go to some one's home and stay for the week. That explaining and re-explaining my not eating and the reason behind it, would have (for me) nullified my goal. I was much better off to be quiet about what I was doing, rather than argue the point. That would not make me a better person or purify my heart, which was my ultimate goal. I want to focus on purifying myself and searching my heart for how I can be a better person. How I can do more as one part of the body of Christ, to improve the overall body; to bring Glory to God.
Do you feel I should have gone through with the last 7 days and argued the point in my different surroundings? Or do you think I should have stopped the fast, been quiet and cooperative in an other's home and left my personal goal behind? Truly I want your thoughts. Thank you. Mary
Here is where I need your help. On day 14 of the 21 days I had to discontinue the fast. I had to go to some one's home and stay for the week. That explaining and re-explaining my not eating and the reason behind it, would have (for me) nullified my goal. I was much better off to be quiet about what I was doing, rather than argue the point. That would not make me a better person or purify my heart, which was my ultimate goal. I want to focus on purifying myself and searching my heart for how I can be a better person. How I can do more as one part of the body of Christ, to improve the overall body; to bring Glory to God.
Do you feel I should have gone through with the last 7 days and argued the point in my different surroundings? Or do you think I should have stopped the fast, been quiet and cooperative in an other's home and left my personal goal behind? Truly I want your thoughts. Thank you. Mary
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