so i'm still pretty new to this fasting thing and slowly but surely God is teaching me more and more about it. if you want a reality check about fasting read Isaiah 58. it hit me pretty hard this weekend.
we're not just "skipping meals" and going about our day, praying when the hunger reminds us to pray - God sees fasting as a sacrifice that in some way shows His glory.
it's long so i'm not going to post the whole thing on here, but you should read it. right now :)
and while you're at it, look it up in the Message too. super in your face :)
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EDIT--
just for accountability's sake. my fasting today - complete fail. i woke up feeling SO tired and the whole way to work i was trying to pray and just worship with my music but i could not wake up! as the morning went on i kept feeling worse and worse and started getting this crazy headache. got home and had just over an hour before i had to go teach. was planning on spending that time in prayer but i ended up taking a nap because my head hurt so bad and i knew i had to go teach and then people were coming over later and i could.not.wake.up!!! not cool.
but thank goodness God is gracious! and He is patient with me the slow learner :/
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