Today is the 2nd day of a 21 day journey. My church family and I are participating in a 21 day fast. It is not forced upon anyone, but any level of participation has been encouraged. There are no guidelines as to what we must fast from, but many people I know, including my family, are doing the Daniel Fast. This means that for 21 days I am only eating fruits, veggies, and whole grains (along with spices, but no sugar or honey). I will also only be drinking water. I've never done a fast like this before, so I'm very interested to see what is going to happen in these 21 days.
In the book of Daniel it says that when Daniel and his friends did what we now call the "Daniel Fast," you could tell a difference between them and the ones who continued to eat the meat and other "choice foods" after only 10 days. I am very excited to see how God changes me and uses me for his glory during these 21 days. I have decided to do this, not only because my church family is doing it, but because I believe that this will be a time that I can better focus on what God is calling me to do this year. It will give me more time and more drive to work on becoming a servant of the Lord and help me focus on preparing myself for the ministry opportunities ahead of me in 2011. May God be praised during these 21 days and be seen through me- Not only for these 21 days, but for the many following them as well.
Daniel 1 tells of when Daniel first fasted for 10 days. In chapter 10 the book tells of when he fasted for 21 days. Read the story for yourself.
