When you're doing the 21- day Daniel fast corporately as a church, one thing for sure happens: you get clarity, sensibility, & wisdom on things that seem vague and murky. Your senses are sharper and the distractions simply are at bay. Why is that? I believe that because aside from eating healthy food, your mind and body are consecrated to things that are really right for you. No caffeine, no fatty & junk food; no beverages except water; just vegetables and fruits and no social media except for checking my school email, writing my blogpost & watching just Christian preachings, and Praise and worship programs.
And after the 21 days of fasting, I will urge myself to continue doing it except that I have to eat meat in moderation and all kinds of sweets down to monitoring it closely. Doing the right thing has always been a tremendous challenge, and that is in all areas of our lives--physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. However, it gets easier once you've gotten to that place of resilience for it is the truth that you can continue holding on...No matter how many times you get knocked down in life, you get up because you know God is raising you up. And through all the challenges, we gain wisdom and peace that passes all understanding.
This morning at 9:00 first church service, I decided to sit down two rows in front where the Pastor sits. I had sat down last year all year at the back near the back door. But when I heard from Pastor Robert Morris that the anointing of the spirit of the Lord is packed near the shepherd. Thus, I decided to see whether that insight comes to light and it did. You can hear the message clearer, you can hear the praise and worship team pouring out their soul worshipping God and you're closer to the altar. I could sense the presence of the Lord...that would be the highlight of today.
In the afternoon, I spent 3 hours watching Ravi Zacharias's preaching on YouTube. Not only that he's so extemporary in elucidating his message but he's so very knowledgeable in Social Sciences that compels us to believe that even Science can't prove that there is no God. Because everywhere we go the existence of God is reflected in us. I am amazed at how the eloquence of words come to his mind and speak it to the core. The way he shares his past experiences in how God has brought him to where he is now is very humbling. I don't think I've ever heard anybody who can explain absolutes without offending other non-believers that in return even the atheists can find God in his preachings.
Praise God.
So, that makes my heart go to flutter when I see people glorifying God in full measure. I can't help myself wishing I could even go near his sphere. But I have to have that kind of relentless desperation for God to use me too without reservation. Will I ever get to that place where I could lead people to fix their eyes on Jesus?
I believe three more hours to go before I retire to bed tonight. My day has not ended actually yet. I just have to share this: I went for a walk with my real Trooper, a Border Collie/Labrador at 5:15
pm. in the neighborhood. I told my son that I'm not bringing my keys because he's at home anyway. That was a 20- minute walk by the way. When we got home, I didn't even realize that my son's car was gone that I was ringing the doorbell and he locked the door. I tried to climb over the fence but I couldn't. I can't stand waiting without doing something. I was about to go to my neighbor's house and it so happened they just got home, too. I told the husband if he could go over the fence and try the backdoor if I left it unlocked before using their cell phone. Thank God I did.
I was so happy with the rescue...God really is working all things for our good and I believe and experience His Grace every day.
Thank You, Lord.
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