Come quickly, Lord, and answer me,It is the end of day two of my three day fast. I am hungry, but that is to be figured on. I am however, not dying of hunger. It will be good to get something to eat Thursday, but I can wait. I would rather hear from God than eat.
for my depression deepens.
Don’t turn away from me,
or I will die.
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.
Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I run to you to hide me.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.
For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.
Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.
In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies
and destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant. (Psalm 143:7-12)
As I have said before, fasting gives you an odd perspective on things. You see things a little differently when you haven’t eaten in a couple of days. It is not that you are starving or anything. I was getting pretty hungry last February when I went on that 21 day fast. But two days? No.
But it does change your outlook on things. After all, not eating is not normal. it is built into people to eat. So when you deny that basic thing, that basic need, you are doing something that is kind of strange.
But you do it for a reason. And I want to hear God.
Father God, hear me. Accept my offering of this fast and answer my prayers. Amen.
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