To Fast means to Feast

April 25, 2006; 01:45 A.M.

Been thinking for awhile what to fast about. Apart from depriving myself of drinking all sorts of colored drinks.. from Milo, Ovaltine, shakes, juice ... ice tea..even no rice, what more can I offer. My system seemed to adopt to this new habit of drinking "Holy Water" or so called pure water only. And this no rice fasting that seemed more to be a diet. It's been more than a year now. and oh brother, It was hard when we were starting. I know, I have fallen sometimes... been sorry for not 100 per cent faithful.

But lately, i've been reflecting on what it really means to fast. For me, it is an offering. an offering not to get a positive result for our prayers, but an offering poured out to God to know His will. God is pleased that we sacrifice. But Obedience is better than sacrifice. Often this twist would get better of me.

I ended up asking God what does he weant me fast. But I was surprised when He told me, "Don't fast bust rater feast!. Fast on doubt, feast on faith. Be hopeful, i have prepared a bright future. I have conquered the world. Now claim territorries. For you to do that, FEAST!, Feast on prayers and I will reveal to you my plans. be one with me. That is the fasting that I require of you."

Now I have a new personal meaning of fasting. It is not about giving up what you really want, but rather discovering that there are better things than our own desires.

Thank you God for speaking to me, and for clearing my clouded mind. May you always fuel my passion with love that comes from you. You are forever my Lord. I love you!