Journeying together

Reading Sharon's post the other day about her concern over whether she was "doing" this fast authentically enough made me laugh!  That was me!  I had been stewing and praying over how I should fast, wanting to "do it right".  I had decided to skip breakfast to extend the time I could spend in my devotions, but started becoming more concerned about whether or not coffee counted and how long I needed to wait to have a snack, etc, etc than about what I could learn from God in this time.  But I decided to quit worrying about the logistics and just start with what I could do, spending that extra time in reading and praying and playing hymns at the piano.  

What an unexpected delight this has been!  I have found things underlined in my Bible that I have no recollection of that have touched me with what I needed to hear:  Ps 44:3 ("It was not their arm that brought them victory;) it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, for You loved them."  And yesterday I sang "Sweet hour of prayer" half of the way to work before I realized I was missing my other morning addiction--the morning show on WCCO!  So, dear Cornerstone, I hope you, too, are being blessed by whatever your attempts are in this time of fasting.  Know that whatever victory you need, it will be God's right hand and arm and the light of His face that brings it about, because He loves you!  I look forward to hearing more stories of how you all have seen God meeting you during this time!