A Good Day

Today was a good, day, though I'm tired! I just returned from my third singles group of the week, this one is a study of the book "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. It's pretty intense, I think it's going to punch my traditional church mentality smack in the nose!

The study was led by a girl named Leslie, who it turns out is dating the leader of the singles bible study I just finished at my church, Gary. Oddly enough, Gary and I and a group from our class attended the 25th Anniversary Party together recently, and at one point in the service, we were asked to pray for the person next to us. I felt led to lay my hand on Gary's heart and pray that it be opened to love, and healed of previous hurts. After the service, Gary told me he had just started seeing someone and it was going really well - I just can't believe I'm in her study now! So much fun how God works, and it's so great to see Gary happy again!

I had lunch with my friend Kevin. He is an amazing guy - positive, spiritual, easy going, funny, interesting, well-informed.....I loved spending time with him. We were supposed to go AtlantaFest tomorrow for the day and really have some great time together, but I ended up having to work. I'm still so sad about that. Kevin has been amazingly supportive during this fast, and our conversation revolved around God, foodie stuff, biking and spinning, family, it was great getting to know him better and I feel so privileged that he is part of my support team.

Physically, I'm feeling better. My stomach is still upset, but only like a "2" now whereas last night it was a "9" - in fact, I did end up taking some Pepto Bismal because my stomach and bowels were acting up and I had alot to do today, so I had to get some sleep - which I didn't get, but it did help. Still have a headache, but it is subsiding some. I honestly wasn't hungry the entire day. The bible study ordered pizza and had cake and snacks, and it didn't even tempt me. I'm sure there will be plenty of temptations later, just not today. I want to try and go to spin tomorrow morning, Kevin seems to think it will be OK, he did it while doing a Daniel fast.

Spiritually, I feel like there is something big waiting to bust forth, and I'm hoping it's a perfect job! I feel this fast is speaking to my need to shake things up in my life. Spiritually, it's been rather quiet today, but I kind of needed a quiet day after yesterday and last night. Tomorrow night I'm auctioning, it will be a long night, so I want to take plenty of food and snacks to eat. In the past I've tried to do restricted eating plans short term, and detoxes, but I didn't have the resolve to stick with it for those reasons. This time, with God calling me to do this, I'm determined to succeed.

I did have to make two small concessions, though. One is the Pepto Bismal I mentioned earlier. The other is wheat tortillas. They are permitted, but they suggest you make them yourself. I don't have a stove where I'm living now, just a sink, fridge and microwave, so trying to go upstairs and make something that involved really isn't practical. The store made ones are mainly whole grain flour, but they do have some things added that normally I would not have bought. I got the simplest brand I could find, and I feel God is OK with it because He knows my situation and that I really didn't have a choice. I needed something like that to help absorb all the fiber and whole grain I'm eating, and to help with the stomach upset. It has not changed my level of committment, it is just a very minor modification within the plan.

Tomorrow I may have to post early since I'm auctioning, so we'll talk to you then! Tomorrow's prayer focus for me is Direction, Guidance, Dreams and Visions! The theme is getting past your quitting point, so guys, it's about to get good!