Strengthened Resolve

I have been reading a book that is kinda blowing my mind about fasting. I mean I really thought I knew something about it. But I am getting school. Home-schooled.


Most of the time when I have read Song of Solomon I breeze by certain verses so that my inner mocking machine won't distract my earnest attempt to learn something. But this book has given me an entirely different perspective on the love story found in every single one of those scriptures. But that will be for later...haven't finished the book and I need to think about it a bit more before I have much more to say.

I am getting more clarity on fasting though. It is so amazing that our church is in the middle of the 21 day fast! I am seeing hunger for the Lord like never before in our worship services and His presence has been so sweet and powerful!

Today I had a major moment of weakness. I was standing near a restaurant that was sending out the awesome fragrances of hamburgers, hotdogs, fries...etc..grilled, fresh... And I was drinking some orange green tea blend that tasted like, well, not like hamburger. Later I was driving around and my flesh just made the decision that I was going to go eat. It was determined. I felt entirely out of control and like the choice that I had made in my heart and mind to fast was not important. But even in my weakness, driving toward food, I managed to mutter "Lord, strengthen my resolve."

I am here to tell you that the Lord hears our cries. Immediately I felt like it was less of a temptation, then a few minutes later I was completely over it. So if any of you reading this are fasting and having a struggle getting started or sticking to it. Just ask your Father for grace and He will be faithful to give it to you!