Day 16: I Can't Do This Alone

 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. I Peter 5:10

Again I say, I am grateful for what the Lord is doing in this time of fasting from refined/processed sugar. 

Before this, I knew I needed to fast. At one point years ago, I fasted once a week and noticed I would have such peace and clarity on those days. 

And He has not disappointed in those areas with this fast. 

But I am learning that to get the most out of this, you cannot and must not think you can do this in your own strength. We must turn to Him, seek Him, pray to Him. Humbly ask our Heavenly Father to help us. Help us to make better, nutritional choices; help us to ride the craving waves; help us to focus on Him more.  

And He is faithful to listen and to answer. I really need this, and am grateful. I was self-medicating with sugar and starches, my drug of choice. I was lethargic, joints were aching more, I didn't walk--I lumbered. I had no idea how to get more control. 

Desperate circumstances require desperate measures--don't remember who said that, but I saw it in a movie once. And I desperately want to live and have quality of life. So this fast is a tool to help me see the role food has had in my life; to draw closer to my Heavenly Daddy; and to value myself more. I am empowered and feeling really good these days. Forging on, in Jesus name!

Prayer: Precious Father, thank You for knowing what we need, when we need it. Thank You for using this fast from sugar as a tool for re-setting and re-aligning us. We are never too far gone, for you are always within reach, IF we let you, IF we seek You, IF we say yes to your will and your way. We are not perfect and thank You that you don't require perfection. One step at a time. Praise Your Holy Name! In the name of Jesus, Amen.