Last Sunday, together with the 2nd lesson on Prosper Series we were given a booklet 7 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Bo invited everyone to fast even for 7 days. This first week of March, hundreds of people who attended the Feast fasted and prayed together.
As for me, my fasting is only to eat ONE MEAL a day. No snacks or candies. Just one meal. At first it’s hard since I always eat snacks and candies from time to time. Eating one meal makes you dizzy at first but eventually your stomach will adapt to it and I guess your stomach will be smaller compared before. During the 7 days, I always get tempted to eat a small portion of sandwich or so but fortunately I had control over it. From Monday to this day, I only eat either Lunch or Breakfast. I must say that if you do this kind of fasting, Lunch is the better option, but others would say Breakfast. Whatever it is, still you have to eat just one meal.
Everyday, before going to bed. I read the passage or reflection for the day. There were questions about faith and your action to the Lord’s teaching. Your personal reflection and prayer for the day is also written on the space provided. For me, it’s a good way to evaluate yourself. A way to know what you become after these years, what is lacking in your life, the things you should be grateful for, issues you have in the past that you haven’t resolve yet, and many more. I believe that this practice doesn’t need to be done only during the Lenten Season. You can do it everyday so that you’ll feel more closer to God and you’ll get to know yourself better. To know yourself means loving yourself more. It will be a nice feeling and you’ll feel at peace with yourself.
I don’t know if I can religiously do it everyday but I’ll try to. I hope many of us will do the same. There’s nothing wrong with it and besides with all the things happening in the world today, the earthquakes, the drought, etc. we all need to pray! God bless us all.
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