Starting tomorrow I will be embarking on my first Daniel fast. Click here for more info on what exactly this means.
Lately I have been going through a bit of a rut. One that has entailed some hardships and brought back my desire for comfort in food. I've been yearning for the Lord, wanting to draw nearer and nearer to Him; but it seemed as if I simply couldn't find a way to do so. I then heard a friend mention she had recently finished a Daniel fast...this sparked an interest in me.
Today as I was wallowing in my own self-pity, the Daniel fast came to mind. The more I researched, the more I felt convicted to fast. I prayed that my intentions were that of which they needed to be and came to the conclusion tomorrow will be the day I begin.
What do I expect to get out of this 21 days?
I want to the Holy Spirit to transform me. I want to be the closest I've ever felt to God. I want to turn to prayer more than EVER before, whenever things get rough. I want to get my priorities back in line. I want to release myself from the bondage of food. I want to take a step back and TRULY listen to what God's answers are to the questions I have been raising for quite some time. Can I say all of this will happen? No, I can't. Maybe all these things will...maybe more than I could ever imagine.
So, through lots of thought and consideration, tomorrow is the day. I also invite y'all along for the journey as I plan to blog each of the 21 days. On the account I will have more time because I will also be removing myself from social media (again, I know....) I feel like when disconnected from those areas of life, I become so much more in tune with what really matters. If you want my previous feelings on social networking, refer back to this blog.
So here we go! Strap yourselves in and keep all hands and feet inside the car at all times! The next 21 days are going to be quite the ride.
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