Since some of us are fasting from today till Friday, i think it would be good to share a little about the experience, hopefully to encourage each other! Emily and i decided to we're going to fast lunch, not every meal.
During this time with God instead of lunch, the first thing that came in my mind(besides I'M HUNGRY) is to try and find things in my life to pray for. So i waited, and waited, and nothing came into mind. At first i thought, "Wow, thank you jesus! My life is so good, i really can't think of anything else i need." So i start praying for other people (on top of praying for a better relationship with God, but who doesn't pray for that? =P). However, i soon realized that this is a problem. My prayer life has slowly become me asking Jesus to do things. No matter if it's for myself or other people, i've fallen into a trap of being a spoiled brat. "I want this, i want that, blah blah blah!" And as i get into this habit, i realize that my "smooth sailing" life is exactly why i'm drifting from God. Since i don't have needs, then i will spend less and less time with God!! People always say that it's easier to praise God when everything is going right, and hard when nothing is going right. I think that's true, but at the same time, it's harder to grow when everything is going right!! I am not asking God for a difficult challenge (or hardship) to appear in my life so i grow, but i will be asking God for the ability to grow closer when everything is "smooth sailing"!
How's everyone else doing?
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