The thirty days prior to training camp, each world racer took part in a fast. We fasted from different things. Some fasted from television, some radio, several of us chose the
Daniel fast
, some fasted a particular meal, one crazy girl gave up hot showers. The purpose of the fast was – to spend the time freed up in prayer; to renew our dependence on Christ; to purify our minds and bodies of the junk we have become so accustomed to filling ourselves with; to open avenues to hear God speak.
I choose the Daniel fast. I honestly didn’t think that I would make it for 30 days, and I admit I did not adhere perfectly. It was particularly hard at weddings and parties, events where food has become a large part of the celebration. But God showed me that He is faithful and that He will equip me for the things He has for me. Not only did I follow the fast for 30 days, but I am ready for more. I heard God saying yes, next year is going to be difficult, but if I rise up and trust Him, then He will faithfully provide for me. A tangible parallel for me is talking in front of groups. When I finish, it is never as bad as I initially anticipated. God is so much bigger than my doubts and fears.
God also spoke to me in a huge way about hunger. Every time I craved something or was hungry for some food, I heard God say “What are you really hungry for?” This became a question that I continually asked myself. Was I really hungry for that brownie, dark chocolate ice cream? Or does my hunger go deeper? I believe that it is
so much deeper than that. I hunger for Christ. I want more of Him. He has placed a hunger deep inside of each of us. How will you choose to fill it today? With that favorite food? A trip to the mall? With some sort of approval? Will you numb it with some addiction? Or will you drown it out with the noise that surrounds us? However you choose, let me testify that you will not be satisfied. Only Christ can begin to satisfy the depths of your inner hunger.
Choose Him today. He is waiting. He wants to satisfy you.
