Seven months of fasting... sounds crazy right? Well, it isn't just a fast from food, it is a fast from seven different things that we, typical Americans, tend to have in excess in our lives. What does sound crazy is that I have food galore in my house and complain about not being able to find anything to eat. What does sound crazy is that I have a closet FULL of clothes, yet I complain about not having anything to wear. What does sound crazy is that I can spend money on this, that and the other thing, but I can't "afford" to donate a dollar here and there to someone who is just longing for a meal. What does sound crazy is that my life is so full of excess EVERYTHING, that I have allowed it to possess my mind in the most disgusting and embarrassing way (for lack of better words). I have become numb to the need surrounding me, numb to the idea that the Lord has called me to be a giver, numb to the idea that I am not meant to be served, but to serve, numb to the idea that less is indeed more, and I want to get back to a full understanding of that. For seven months, I will be embarking on a journey that is expected to be eye-opening and life-changing, but with that realization and life change, I am quite positive I should be expecting quite a challenge. I am nervous, excited, eager, and ready for this challenge of this sacrifice. In Jen Hatmaker's book "7" she states:
“If a fast doesn't include any sacrifices, then it's not a fast. The discomfort is where the magic happens. Life zips along, unchecked and automatic. We default to our lifestyles, enjoying our privileges tra la la, but a fast interrupts that rote trajectory. Jesus gets a fresh platform in the empty space where indulgence resided.”
Im ready for less of everything, and more of Jesus! Let the fast BEGIN!
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