And we're done!
Wow, what a life-chaging three weeks!
I'm not sure how I feel about going back to eating "regular" food tomorrow - excited but also nervous about what "regular" food will do to me!
I do know this - God has changed a lot for me.
I really feel I got the direction I was looking for, but I got so much more.
Learning to overcome the flesh, making more time for Him, being more in tune with what He wants for my life, a greater hunger for the Word.
All amazing things - and TOTALLY worth giving up "choice food" for 21 days.
What did God do in your life during the last 21 days? Would love to hear your fast stories!
Thanks for following this journey and your kind comments! So wonderful to be doing this "together!" I was so blessed!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Day 20
I can't stop thinking about the torn veil today.
Lots of emotion swirling around in me today - almost to the point I didn't feel like eating at all. God is really stirring in my heart.
Yes, because of the cross, and the blood shed, and God's love for us.
But this year, the torn veil is really getting to me...
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. ~Matthew 27:50-51
The veil that separated the people from the Holy of Holies was no more.
The curtain was torn in two and we were allowed to enter the Holy of Holies.
We were welcomed into relationship with Him.
I am weeping and celebrating because of this and what He is doing in my heart this Easter weekend.
Oh, how He loves us...
Lots of emotion swirling around in me today - almost to the point I didn't feel like eating at all. God is really stirring in my heart.
Yes, because of the cross, and the blood shed, and God's love for us.
But this year, the torn veil is really getting to me...
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. ~Matthew 27:50-51
The veil that separated the people from the Holy of Holies was no more.
The curtain was torn in two and we were allowed to enter the Holy of Holies.
We were welcomed into relationship with Him.
I am weeping and celebrating because of this and what He is doing in my heart this Easter weekend.
Oh, how He loves us...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Day 19
You know, I really didn't think I could do this fast.
I knew God wanted me to and that His strength would get me through it, but I did not think I could last 21 days. Faith in Him - yes; in myself - no way.
But just like today's devotional said, it is only by His power.
I have experienced some amazing physical benefits from this fast - realizing I can do without sugar and that I don't need to have meat at every meal - but none as powerful as the spiritual change.
There really is nothing like denying your flesh to bring you closer to the One who gave up EVERYTHING for you.
And that's how I've gotten through this - in His power.
I knew God wanted me to and that His strength would get me through it, but I did not think I could last 21 days. Faith in Him - yes; in myself - no way.
But just like today's devotional said, it is only by His power.
I have experienced some amazing physical benefits from this fast - realizing I can do without sugar and that I don't need to have meat at every meal - but none as powerful as the spiritual change.
There really is nothing like denying your flesh to bring you closer to the One who gave up EVERYTHING for you.
And that's how I've gotten through this - in His power.
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