Harvest

One of the requirements of my internship is that you complete a 7 day liquids only fast. A bunch of the interns, along with the staff at Gateway, decided to do it together. I came into the fast a little confused as to why I was doing it and desperate for some kind of vision to grab hold of when my belly rumbled and the fatigue set in. I had a few inklings of what God had in mind, but mostly I reminded myself over and over that you reap what you sow. Galatians 6:7 - Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Harvests don't come right away in the farming business, and it's the same way in the 'fields' of my life. So, I went into the fast putting my faith and trust in the Lord's character and promises and a low expectation level to protect myself from disappointment. Turns out God had other things in mind. The fast was the easiest one I've ever done in the sense of my physical body. I had an incredible amount of energy most of the time and felt very few cravings for food. And to top it all off, God answered so many prayers. It really was incredible. In less than 48 hours I saw God answer prayer in 7 very specific ways. I felt so full of faith I was ready to ask for anything! I noticed that I was much more aware of what God was doing, rather than simply chocking it up to good luck or being thankful that things just happened to work out just right. I was looking for Him to move, so when He did, even ever so slightly, I was all over it! I want to see God for who He is and what He's doing and give Him the credit He's due. I want that sensitivity to be a constant in my life and am believing for God to accomplish that work in me. I think He's pretty willing, I need only to wait.

Oh, and in case you didn't notice, spring is coming!