New Perspective on Fasting

Holly’s Story

In previous years fasting (specifically from food) has felt like a practice that was too hard for me. I went into it with the mindset that I couldn’t possibly do it and be ok so I need to fast something else. 

During this time of fasting in the church I felt God push me to try something more difficult. I came up with the number 7 and so I decided to fast from food for 7 days. During this time my relationship with Jesus was set ablaze into a bigger fire. I would get up early to read scripture and worship and I felt as though I was dancing with him in my kitchen. I wasn’t only falling more in Love with Jesus but I was also more easily in tune to the things he wanted me to feel convicted about during this time.

I ended up ending my fast early at just short of 5 days…I started to hear words creeping into my mind about how disappointing I was for not accomplishing my goal. These thoughts were then met with a rush of celebration from the Holy Spirit…he just spoke “Rejoice! Rejoice!” And so I did just that.

He has shown me how attainable fasting is, how distractions from everyday life effect the way I can hear Him. I ended this knowing there is still more in Gods plan to build strength in me and I feel so ready to just open my hands and obey his direction.