This fast has taken effort and intentionality, but it is all for a purpose. Christ has taken hold of us; we are adopted into his family as sons and daughters. But for what has he taken hold of us? I hope and pray that you have found those answers, and I am anxious to hear what God has been doing in the lives of his people.
This Sunday, we will be celebrating the end to the fast. And part of celebration is telling others what God has done in our lives. The last three weeks, we have talked about blessing coming to us from others, about the springs of life that God shows us, and about sacrifices that he asks us to make to restore him to the center of our lives. If you have had any experience this month in any of these areas, I invite you to comment here, and if you feel so inclined, to share with the body at large on Sunday (just a minute or two). Think on it, pray on it... God has been doing some wonderful things. Would you encourage others with your story?
I would love to share, and yes, I can keep it to 2 minutes :)
ReplyDeleteSorry....I should have posted more on what I'd like to share. I think the biggest, most meaningful thing for me during this fast has been shown through sacrificing in order to restore Him to the center of my life. You have all read it, but again I will say. This part, of coming into a deeper, more "intentional" relationship with Our Father, has been absolutely huge for me! And with that, I've also noticed within the last couple days, the YEARNING He has put in my heart to do more, or to continue.
ReplyDeleteAlso, in the last few days, I have had several opportunities to be a "witness" to how crucial that is in our lives! (Big Smile) Some with fellow church members, some not...But He's already using it to bless others! (O.K. There's that JOY again in my heart!) I just can't contain it...and it feels soooooo good!!