happy new year

Happy New Year! I'm sure lot of people are saying this too, but can't believe it's already 2011!

To start off the new year, I'm fasting this week...liquid fast to be more specific...nothing but liquid. There was some conversation on whether milkshakes or smoothies are considered liquid, but it was decided that they were not. :)

When I was preparing for the fast, I must admit that, in the beginning, I was very cocky. I thought "3 days will be a breeze." Then, Monday came, and I thought "oh no! 2 more days to go!" I'm on my 3rd day and I must say, it has gotten lot easier and I think I can continue on for the rest of the week!

I never considered myself a foodie..I'm a eat to live person. Yet, even for me, when I couldn't eat, so much of my thoughts were on food! All of a sudden, I would be thinking of salt-baked squid or everyone in the office would offer me food! So much of my day is spent on thinking of what next meal to eat or what looks good to eat or what new places I want to try next...

With that being "stripped" away, I see how much I am dependent on the things that God has provided me. This week, not being so caught up on what to eat or not, I have been able to spend such wonderful time with God. I'm finishing books, having daily devotions, communicating with God more often...it's been a beautiful week filled with awareness and revelations...who knew how much fasting could bring out of you?

"It is written: "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God'" (Matthew 4:4)