Last week was a HUGE week for my little family. We had lots of exciting things happen. Most of which I can't share yet! Here's how it all went down. I decided to do my first ever fast. I know lots of important people in the bible (Jesus-helllo?!) practiced fasting, but it always seemed too hard for me to accomplish. I mean its incredibly ridiculous how much I love to eat. Anyway, I had made the decision for no specific reason. Well let me tell you God works through fasting! It was seriously amazing the weird "coincidences" that occurred last week. One of the random things that happened was Ryan had also secretly decided to do a form of fasting. I decided to tell him I was fasting because I started praying about whether or not we should sell our house. I have been struggling with our house situation for as long as I can remember living here. I'm not going to go into details, but I had basically detached myself from this house. Well as it turns out yesterday Ryan and I started talking randomly about the house. We both decided that it was best if we stay put. We have room to grow and room to host. I can't begin to tell you how great it felt to have a final decision. I didn't even realize until way later in the day that -duh!- God had answered my prayer! I was in shock because I couldn't believe I didn't realize when we were having the conversation about the house that it was the answer to my prayers!! That is just one of the many, many cool things that happened this week. I would like to leave you with this... If you have a big decision and can't seem to find peace about it, give fasting a try. I didn't get every single answer I was looking for, but I got a lot things I did not expect.The way I felt during the week was weird, it was like I was full in the Lord. I mean I was really hungry, but not empty. I don't know how to explain it. It was a neat time and I don't think I have ever felt closer to God.
The bible is pretty clear we are to fast. In Matthew it says when you fast, not if you decide to fast.
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. -Matthew 6:16-18
Oh I can't wait to hear the rest. The Lord really worked on us last week, too! He was MOVING!
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