2011 July Fast - 2nd day

Yea! I was able to resist all the cooked food that jumped out at me yesterday! Today will also be a test since I am going to the Pierce County Christian Singles' BBQ and picnic. However, I will be taking my own food (raw and organic of course) and so I pray that I can resist again. I always feel better when I eat this way, it's just hard to keep my head straight and RESIST cooked food! I think the addiction to cooked food is the hardest one to overcome. But, it's only for 17 days so that's not like the 40 day fasts I've done in the past.

New Fast!

I am part of the ATI (Awakening Teen Intensive)at International House of Prayer NW. It begins on July 17th. They have asked for us to fast and pray until then. It's interesting that the Lord has been impressing on me that I was supposed to fast, but I had no idea what it was for! I am beginning today with a "raw, organic" fast. I feel strong about my committment and am looking forward to the exciting spiritual benefits!

2011 January Fast Over!

Yesterday, we did a Fast Break after our 21 day fast. YIKES! Just one day of indiscriminate eating and I gained 5 pounds. Sigh, I'll have to go back on a reasonable lifestyle to get rid of it. Maybe do the 80/10/10 this week and then go back to my usual way of eating (which does NOT include all the stuff I ate yesterday!) I'm also thinking of joining Jantzen Franklin's fast whenever it starts. Not sure when that is at this point but it's usually the week after the Super Bowl.

2011 January Fast Day 21

I have been doing so well on this fast physically. My "carb" cravings aren't nearly as bad as they were the first few times I fasted the 80/10/10. Yea! I have been able to go to the IHOP NW Prayer Room more frequently this week and so I feel good about that too. On Sunday, the IHOP NW fast is over and we'll have a luncheon to break the fast. I have an Open House at the lake house I listed so I won't be able to stay very long but I'll go for a bit. I plan to continue the fast after that break because I don't think I got the breakthrough I was looking for.

2011 January Fast Day 18

I have not had the usual "carb" cravings with this fast...yea! I have been able to stay on the fast almost every day and even was able to stay on it on Saturday when I went to PCCS where there is free food. double yea!

I am on my way to the prayer room and will be praying for an hour or two. I really feel that I am becoming closer to God with this fast.

2011 January Fast Day 15

Yesterday was a very good day! I did NOT eat the pizza at my sub job, I did NOT eat the free cookies at the bank, I did NOT eat anything that wasn't raw even though I was very hungry just before going to the Prayer Room at IHOP NW. yea! I spent a couple of hours at the Prayer Room before the Friday night Encountering God Service and felt really good about that too. I so wish I had the money for gas to be able to go more frequently but I don't so I just have to be satisfied (wrong word--put up with) the fact that I can only go 2 times a week.

I have not had my "breakthrough" in my intimacy with God but I'm expecting it any minute! Lord, Jesus, I pray that you break in to my busy day today and help me to be more in tune with what you want me to do. Be with me as I show houses to a real estate client and be with me as I lead worship at Pierce County Christian Singles. Thank you, Lord!

2011 January Fast Day 14

The prayer and intercession for the "After the Ghost" movie was very inspiring! I am so honored to be praying for this movie and for the company, Divine Intervention (which has a huge vision for its production of many more projects than just this one movie). I ate salad, and did not eat the cooked dish or the cookies, so I was good with that. But, when I first came, I somehow forgot that I was eating only raw food and I ate one piece of french bread. Yikes! How do I forget something I've been doing for 12 days? I dunno, it escapes me how non-functioning my brain is sometimes. This morning, I woke up and began praying in my prayer language. So my desire to be closer to the Lord (my New Year's Resolution, in fact) is beginning to happen. Tonight, after subbing in the Auburn school district all day and after my chiropractor appointment, I'll go to the prayer room before the Friday night service and pray.