Last Evening Of Our 21-Day Fast
It’s a little before 10pm. Today was just juice and water again; no vegetables or solid anything. I wanted to go stringent again here at the last because this is not just about food! I want to discipline my body to remember that I’m in charge of it, not the other way around. I want to hear from the Lord and not just have one more fast under my belt. I want more than anything to have a surety of my connection with Jesus being stronger than ever. I want to hear from God.
I read that when a rescue boat goes out to pick up survivors of shipwrecks, the most dangerous time is the period between when the victim sees the rescuers, and when the rescuers actually can pick them up. The victims tend to relax and stop trying so hard, relieved that somebody else is going to rescue them. Can you imagine giving up right before the rescue?
I’ve also seen an Olympic swimmer who was ahead of the competition for an easy win swing his arms for one last stroke and glide to the finishing touch at the end of the pool, only to look up and see that somebody else was hungrier for the win, and stole that gold medal right from him because that other person swam with all his might ALL the way to the finish. No gliding. Can you imagine? Silver medal because he coasted in the end.
I am going to finish this fast well. I’m going to eat tomorrow night with thanksgiving, but until then, I’m still going to fast well. I’m going to pray like God is going to answer, because He does. I’m going to pray like it’s up to me to pray, because it is. I’m going to believe like it will make all the difference, because it does.
And that is why we are going further and farther than we’ve ever gone before. The person I used to be was not willing or even able to go the distances I can go today. That’s one reason I didn’t receive the blessings back then that God gives me today.
Take inventory of yourself, and keep swimming! Don’t give up! God is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him! Be diligent and He will reward!!
