These past 40 days, leading up to the New Year, I have been in a time of fasting, not just from food, but the disractions in life that keep me from God's word and prayer.
No matter what, we NEED His word, Our sould crave for it. Like our bodies need nutrients, without the Word, we are lacking everything needed to sustain us through this world. Did I completely rely upon these words a year ago? I did not... I wanted so desperately to make His word a valued part of my life, but I kept going back to the cookie jar and all the comforts I found elsewhere.
Taking food away for 40 days was not easy, but with God's word being at my every side, I can say I would do it again in an instant. The beautiful thing is that I still will and still can. I have trained my body to satisfy the word with more of an intense hunger than ever before.
This is something we all can do. Fasting from something that takes time, energy, or thought on the things of the world, to time, energy and thought on God, will leave you in awe of our King.
Will I read through the bible again in a year? That is an easy, yes.
I am so thankful for where God has taken me in the year 2011. The numbers add up to 4, and sure enough, it was a year of testing in so many ways. In the horizon, is a year of grace. I want to see God do miracles each day, I want to see His radiance shine in Cabo and to all the nations, I want to see God change me more into the image of grace He has for me. I want to rejoice, dance, and shout for joy at the things He is doing!
Glory a Dios!
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