Well I had a great time in Alaska with Lynn. It was awesome. We flew into Anchorage and rented a car and saw Denali National Park and then down to Seward to take a day cruise to the glaciers. It was very nice.
Before I left town the Lord made a strong impression on me that I was to go on a 21 day fast. He didn’t say what kind of fast, but I knew He was serious. So when I returned late Thursday, I decided to do a water only fast until Sunday. Well, that didn’t work because Saturday I was weak as water and my head was about to explode. If I hadn’t had Sunday coming up I might have endured another day but I decided to add juice to my fast. So it has been water and apple juice.
Why am I fasting? I guess I have an overpowering feeling that change is coming again. I mean significant change, that I’m not sure I’m ready for. No doubt it will be good but that does not mean it will be easy or pleasant. I learned a while back that “good for you” and “pleasant to you” can be miles apart.
I just don’t want to miss what God is about to do…
1. Because I’m tired.
2. Because I’m comfortable.
3. Because it looks too hard or costly.
4. Because I don’t want to lose people that inevitably never negotiate transition.
5. Because I just wasn’t listening close enough to catch it.
I don’t want any of these reasons to hold me back. So I’m fasting and I’m praying. The fast has come along at a good time to pray for some serious needs within the church. Some friends of mine are facing a life and death struggle. I’m praying hard for them.
You can fast too, if you like. Maybe just fasting dessert or fasting meat or fasting TV. There may be good things close to you that you just can’t see in your current state. A little fasting may help open your eyes. Fasting doesn’t change God but it can change us. Like going to the optometrist as he flips the lenses; the letters don’t change but our ability to focus does. I want to see all God has for me.
