It is 6:04 p.m. I quit eating today at 2:00 p.m. I am finding it easier to fast. Not only am I conquering my food obsession, but there is a spiritual component to fasting.
Be right back. Going to consult Google.
O.K. I put in "spiritual component to fasting" and got scads of hits! I like what I just read on Guideposts.org:
Be right back. Going to consult Google.
O.K. I put in "spiritual component to fasting" and got scads of hits! I like what I just read on Guideposts.org:
"Many of us think of fasting as a spiritual duty to God, depriving ourselves of food and drink for a period of time in order to prove our love for Him. While long-suffering is a part of being human and certainly a part of being Christian, fasting should not be included when we think about “suffering for Christ.”
On the contrary, fasting is less about what we’re giving up and much more about what we’re making room for. When we fast, we exchange what we need to survive for what we need to live—more of God..." https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/health-and-wellness/5-spiritual-benefits-of-fasting
I have been quite focused on what I'm being deprived of. My whole weight loss journey has been fraught with anguish and suffering. After all, I most identify with the Winnie the Pooh character Eeyore, who is always down on himself!
But now that I am actually finally having some serious success, I am starting to see what I am gaining.
- Self Discipline
- Pride
- Energy
- Time
- Money
I am now faced with how to make the best use of the time I am saving!
On that note, I need to head out.
Talk to you tomorrow!
Love,
Love,
Zita
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