Today, I (and a jillion other people) embark on 40 days of water. I am SO excited about these next few weeks because it is “in my face” when it comes to putting others ahead of myself. I have been given SO MUCH and I choose to give back.
Beginning February 17, I am going to be embarking on the “40 days of water” campaign with blood:water mission. In addition to the water thing, I am contemplating beginning the Daniel Fast from that point until I leave for Haiti (roughly 30 days). Jarrett Stevens recently blogged about the fast and I am intrigued by his observations.
Anyone out there have any thoughts or done the fast before?
Lately, I have been reminded that I have lost my focus a bit. There was a time when I was wiling to rid my life of unnecessary things, things that are considered “luxury”, things that don’t have Kingdom or eternal impact. I’ve noticed, however, that my thoughts have traveled elsewhere as of late. I have become worried with “stuff” and my ownership (or lack thereof) of this “stuff”.
Time to get back on track.
Time to realize that God’s provision and blessings are not always monetary. In fact, MOST of the time they are not monetary. And I never want to become dependent on believing that they are. I struggle with the whole concept that God’s favor is expressed monetarily. I don’t believe that is a Biblical concept. After spending time in Africa and seeing faithful, joyful, happy people who have literally nothing, I “GOT” it. I just forgot that I “got” it.
And now it’s time to get back on track.
Over and over throughout the Bible, God tells us, shows us, imparts to us wisdom and truth. That, to me, is the TRUE blessing of God. It is not something that can be purchased or earned. It is something we, by faith, have to take and digest and apply to our lives.
Dig in!