Hi y'all! This is my first blog and I realized hey it's time to get some of my thoughts out. Here it goes.
I simply want you to ask yourself these questions.
Am I living a comfortable life? Do I pray until it hurts? Do I give without cost? What am I afraid of in what The Lord can do with my life if I truly surrender?
So first thought you are probably thinking is, "Yo where are the jelly donuts and coffee?" Well this plays in...I Promise! Yeah so I would just like to invite you today to really think and pray today about these questions. Maybe some of you may not understand in how to "pray until it hurts," and that's what I want to talk about in this little blurb.
So many of us hear or talk about fasting as if the only time relevant for this act is during Lent. But how many of us have actually taken advantage of this beautiful opportunity? To take advantage of fasting to dive deeper in our Romance with Jesus Christ without obligation? I know on those Fridays that I attempt to give up meat, bacon sure does look AMAZING! But there is something beautiful and powerful about it.
There truly is something beautiful in emptying ourselves through fasting and mortification to truly unite ourselves to the only one who matters; Jesus. So your probably wondering, What's your point? My point is that Jesus spoke about fasting as an absolute necessity for growth in Him. Here are some of the better known passages:
Luke 5:35: The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days."
Mark 9:27-28: And when he was come into the house, his disciples secretly asked him: Why could not we cast him out? And he said to them: This kind can go out by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
These two examples show that one as disciples of Jesus Christ we will fast for purpose while our savior, Jesus, is ascended. Two, if you want something done such as casting out a demon, you should fast! I mean pretty intense in casting out demons, but it shows that fasting with a purpose in offering can be POWERFUL! I MEAN COME ON PEOPLE THEY CASTED OUT A DEMON BY PRAYING AND FASTING! MIND BLOWN!
So what's going on in your life that is in need of a powerful result? Maybe things are not going well at home? Maybe a friendship is on pins and needles? Maybe I am struggling with purpose in my life? All of these examples are perfect recipes to offer up in fasting.
So what is a tangible way to offer your fast this week? Well I thought you'd never ask. Well, I mean you really couldn't ask...but anyway, yes this week here's the challenge. Can you offer up a simple fast for all those applicants discerning with FOCUS this and next weekend? The main intention is for their protection/courage during the weekend, and that The Lord's will be done in their discernment.
Remember Jesus loves you and...if you still want the jelly donuts and coffee, send me a text and we can head out to get some. Catch is, you might be challenged to fast from Jelly donuts and coffee for someone's soul. Haha Just kidding but we will Evangelize with those Donuts and Coffee!
