Dear friends,
I've been struggling with what to blog, but enjoy reading each of your posts...
Rosa, your post struck a cord with me. I am fasting (not completely), but enough that it's already a struggle. And I fear that I will start strong and then fail to persevere. And today I was reminded of what Roger said about the first 3 days being really tough. But I know that I can do this. I remember last year when Avery went many days with only an ice chip every 4 hours. Surely I can fast - still allowing myself water, coffee, vegetables and some fresh fruit. To take Rosa's phrase, "I am willing to deny myself to risk letting God that close." So when I find myself hungry or craving, I'm taking the opportunity to stop and pray. I've been so entrenched in children's Bible stories that I had Daniel in the lions den. But it was so amazing this week to think about how young Daniel was. The stand he took. The strength and wisdom God brought to him. And I want that - the inner strength and understanding that only God can bring. So 1 day over and 20 to go :)
Trish VZ
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