Fasting time

[primsong]

This probably sounds crazy to people who aren't Christians, but my church has been teaching about prayer and with it fasting and the different kinds there are, so now we get to practice - we're all fasting together for the next three weeks with three times available for corporate prayer each day as well and I'm so happy!

I love it when we all get to do things together and I love prayer, so this is wonderful to me.  It's going to be a challenge (I've never done one for three weeks running before), but that's the idea, to stretch us a little.  It's all voluntary, with only guidelines suggested, some are just giving up one meal a day, others are just cutting out meat, etc. for a time, a small number of more experienced folks are going to try just liquids for at least part of it.  We all get to encourage one another and discuss how it's going a couple times a week too.

Starts tonight!  Yay!

Comments

[kerravonsen]

Yay!
Especially the "encourage one another" bit.

[primsong]

This is a *very* encouraging church, they'll even break out in applause sometimes if you've just shared something God has done in your life, they're so happy to hear about Him. :-)

[linaewen]

This is great! The church we have been attending has also been doing a 21 day fast -- it sounds very similar to what you describe. We have been asked to make a list at least 10 people we want to be praying for and imagine them sitting around a table with us. I have found this a very helpful way to make sure I pray consistently for my people!

[primsong]

I like that idea, a good way of being able to bring them all to mind. There's never a lack of things to pray about/for, is there? I've so much my main challenge is shutting up and listening so He can get a word in edgewise. ;-)