Fasting? What????

“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:16-18‬ ‭ASV‬‬
http://bible.com/12/mat.6.16-18.asv

We’re currently in the season of Lent as I write this. My history of fasting is limited to giving something up for Lent, years ago, and mostly before I accepted Christ as my Savior.

Here’s one of those inner self, not so pretty truths about myself that I hesitate to share. But, here it goes. Fasting has been a hard concept for me, for some reason. I read about it in the Bible but dismiss it as one of those things that is not necessary. I always have an excuse to why I can’t fast. And true, I can’t medically fast meals. However, fasting is so much more than that. And there are so many things one can fast other than full meals.  Also, I’m the type of person that will fast with another reason in mind, to lose weight, to be healthier. When in reality, fasting should be all about God and to spend time with God. So I’m asking for your prayer support for wisdom and accountability in fasting. Let’s support each other. Not to boast, not to bring to attention, but to encourage and hold each other accountable. Can we humbly share our fasting experiences without bringing attention to ourselves? We can pray for each other! My prayer for every reader of this blog is that you will be empowered by the Holy Spirit to seek wisdom and strength to be about God’s business in everything you do, say, and think!