Day 1

I did not prepare myself well physically for this fast.

As I sat in bed reading a book about the Daniel Fast last night, I came across a statement about tapering off sugar and drinking more water in the days leading up to the fast.

What did I have the day before? An Irish Mocha, pizza, and a huge meal at a steakhouse complete with a massive dessert. Whoops.

Despite what happened yesterday, my fast has started and it will be interesting.

I have been hungrier than normal, but I try to use those hunger pangs as a chance to ask God to fill me up with more of Him.

I spent some of the day trying to plan my meals and snacks for the week. This could easily consume more time than actual prayer and seeking God if I let it, like Pastor Nathan shared today. I read a quote from someone in the middle of their own Daniel Fast that is a reminder that I will carry with me through this 21 days:

If we spent as much time praying and seeking God as we do trying to make this fast taste good, imagine the REAL changes we would see.

While I want to find things that taste good during this time, that is NOT what this is about. Such a powerful statement.

To be honest, this was a rough day to find time to seek Him, but I know that without that time of daily prayer, this is just a really strict diet, not a fast. The spiritual component is a must to see lives saved and truly changed.

So thankful for the e-mail devotional that goes out every morning - a great way to focus at the start of my day. I appreciated Pastor Rick reminding us that fasting is not for "super-spiritual people" and that Jesus didn't say IF we fast, but WHEN we fast. This is for all of us and so are the miracles that will come out of it.

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