by Trina Every year in January my church leads a 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. They have prayer at the church each morning at 6am during the fast {9am on Saturday}, and even live stream it for those that can’t attend.
I did the Daniel Fast last April and really enjoyed what I learned through that, so I decided I’d fast along with the church by doing another Daniel Fast. Kristen Feola, author of the Ultimate Daniel Fast website and book, is hosting another fast that started yesterday as well. I’ve signed up for her daily devotional and I’ll be using her recipes like I did last time. I’m trying a few new ones so I’m excited.
Yesterday’s message at church was the kick off for the fast and it was so so good. I highly recommend watching or listening if you’ve ever dealt with addictions {and we all have, they just may not be drugs or alcohol} or you grow increasingly frustrated with yourself that there are things you do and can’t stop doing. Or why you make the same resolutions every year and each year nothing changes. Please do yourself a favor and go listen. It’s likely to change your view on addictions as well as prayer and fasting.
There is a lot I’m seeking the Lord about in these three weeks. I want to know him on a deeper level. I want the Holy Spirit to identify and give me power to dethrone any idols I’ve placed in my heart above him. I want direction on what exactly to do with my nutrition education. I want to see people I love get fired up for the Lord and get involved with a local church. I want to see people I love using their talents to glorify Him and reach people for Christ. I want Jonathan and I to be the best parents we can be to our kids, showing them that God isn’t just someone we talk about, but that he’s active in our every day lives and craves a relationship with us. I want our kids to be in love with Jesus and want to glorify Him in everything they do. I want to be less selfish and be more prayerful regarding others needs.
I know here lately one of my idols has been this blog and obsessing over how to make it bigger/better/more popular. I don’t want to do that. I want Him to use this blog for His glory. Even when I’m posting about nail polish and clothes. Because the Lord will use those things to draw people in and maybe they’ll click the About page and read more about me and then click on my church’s link. Who knows. But if this blog never grows to reach thousands of people a day, that should be ok with me. I just want to do what He’s called me to do.
So I dunno what the next three weeks will look like around here. I’ve got my sister coming in town this week to help me go through my dad’s things. And in less than 2 weeks from now I’ll conduct my very first Supermarket Tour for my health coaching side business which I’m preparing for now. {So PS if you are in the Birmingham area, I’d love for you to join me!} I’m excited and nervous all at the same time but I’m trusting that it’s going to be great!
January 9, 2012 at 4:08 pm
good for you trina. I know you’ve had an incredible hard year last year..I agree with your prayers for break through this year. I know that God will answer you because you are willing, that’s the first step…to show up…and I don’t mean church, to show up in this prayer and fasting thing you’re doing…God will do amazing things thru to and to you…God bless sister! and I love the nail polish posts, so don’t change that!!
January 10, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Trina I will be praying that through this fast and everything that’s involved that God WILL continue to work through you (He already is, can’t you tell?) I hope you will be able to recieve guideanve from Him and we all as christians should always strive to seek His will, but sometimes we fall short and expect too much out of ourselvesm but rest assured I know that from where I can see what you do and you and Johnathin do- you are already well on your way to letting God work in your lives as great parents and really great people. I will pray for whatever your needs may be and that you will slow down and wait for that still small voice from Him as I am sure you have before and He will lead you to places and things you have only dared to dream about. I will be praying for you and your sister for strerngth when you have to go through your dad’s things and like the other comments says you have had a really rough year last year so as I hope and pray for a better year this year, I will also include you in that prayer as well. You are doing great with your blog so I wouldn’t change a thing unless God leads you to do that. Sorry for a long comment, but I had to say what was on my heart after reading your post. It will all be fine my friend.
January 10, 2012 at 5:27 pm
I wish I lived near you, would love to go on a supermarket tour! I am incredibly proud of you!! xoxo
January 10, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Good Luck with everything Trina. I’m sure it’s going to be emotional to go through your Dad’s things. My step mom called me the other day about going through my Dad’s things (he passed away on Dec 20th) and I’m just not ready yet. Thank goodness she agreed we should wait. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as you embark on the fast as well as your supermarket tour. Take care and I’m sure everything will go well for you!
January 19, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Trina you are in my prayers for great success in your business ventures. I came to your page looking for baby shower ideas and I was blessed to find a women of God about her Fathers business. I too have been on the Daniel fast and I love it. God really opens my awareness to how he really wants me to eat all the time because I feel so much better. Here is a great receipe that I eat during the fast.
Corn, diced sweet potatoes, onion, black beans, red bell pepper, cumin, pepper, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, honey, red chili pepper. Heat oil in pan add all ingredients. saute in pan until all vegetables are soft. You can spice up or make milder with chili peppers. Takes about 30mins