Hangry: being hungry to the point of anger or rage.
I have been fasting for the past 5 days, only drinking water and juice (the kind you make yourself). The reason I have been fasting is for Gods provision, to deplete my hunger, provide me the strength to not snack… because I love to snack, to provide for the Race and to prepare me. I am amazed, not in a oh wow God you can do that kind of way, but in a I knew you could but I didn’t know how or when! So I documented my encounters and I hope this brings you encouragement and maybe if you put your heart in the right place fasting can be something for you too.
Tuesday, July 29
I ate breakfast and then realized I was so broke there was no way I could feed myself and pay for gas the rest of the week, so I decided its about time I fast. It sounds like my heart wouldn’t be in the right place but I have been wanting to do so for quite some time but haven’t been sure of in what way.
I also received a donation this day, its been awhile since I had received on so this was encouraging!
Wednesday, July 30
Went to Staff Devo in the morning, one of our worship pastors was speaking and he spoke about the Israelis provision in Exodus and how could they question God after all they had seen him do! I had just started my fast and already God was talking to me!
I also was given some money to help me through the week, since I am fasting I am now able to put the money towards my trip rather than have wasted it on materialistic things.
Thursday, July 31
Met with one of the girls I will be going on the Race with, we planned to meet up the day before and I told her I’d prefer a place that juices or does smoothies. So we googled a place close to the both of us and found this really random nutrition shop with a smoothie and juice bar in the back! It was so great talking with her and hearing her story. We also met a lady that worked there she was fantastic! Side note: I am doing photography for a major and my portfolio is concentrated on fashion photography, thus I would, God leading and permitting, like to live in NYC some day. So this lady we met lived in NYC for some time doing interior design for celebrities and such! She proceeded to tell me she had connections there… what?!?! Is God helping open this door? We shall see!
Friday, August 1
I have a devotional app called She Reads Truth and I have been going through the Sermon on the Mount. Day 12 of the devotional talks about worry, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Matthew 6:27 I cannot worry about provision I know God will take care of me!
I also received a phone call from my academic adviser, we got to talking and she actually has two friends going on the Race this September!!! She asked for my blog information and said she was going to tell her co-workers about it. What a blessing, Thank you!
One of my bosses also knows someone who did fashion design for school in NYC and just got back and offered to make the connection for me! That could be an amazing opportunity!
My wonderful mentor offered to pay for my backpack!!!! She said she was weeding in her garden and not even thinking about my trip and all of a sudden felt the need to get it for me. She said, “It must be the Lord :)” smile included.
I then received another donation in the mail, just adding to the encouragement.
I also have a connection with an owner of a burger place where I live, he texted me yesterday and asked about doing a video for him about his baseball team…. we shall see where this opportunity goes!
WOW! I mean God is just totally putting me in my place! How dare I doubt him and his provision He is constantly providing for me and I just seem to take it for granted. Might I pray to no longer be blind to the wonderful things He is doing in and through my life. I can also say I have not really been hungry this whole time, a little dizzy but not hungry… until right now, because I was finished with my fast 30 minutes ago, I just had to write this post!
Be encouraged! Our God is a mighty God!
