I’m not only not eating, I am also not smoking…

I’m not only not eating, I am also not smoking.  I have been fasting for our church, but also for the flesh of me to die so that I can quit smoking for good.  I have been struggling with this for about a year when I felt the Holy Spirit first reveal to me that it is essential for me to quit so that I can have a closer relationship with God.  This is the hardest thing I have ever attempted to do in my life.

His words were so clear…

I was already fearful that the fast would be more difficult than I could handle. I could have easily given up there out of fear but of course my fear was unfounded because whenever I felt a little weak God was faithful and I truly had no real hunger that I couldn’t live with. My intent to fast and pray was to pray for 300 people to come to church and to pray thanks for what He has done through Connections Church, but of course God had more in store for me than just praying for the church. I love how He works like that!! It was amazing how “in tune” with Him I felt. His words were so clear, and I knew I was getting some conformation, but I haven’t been able to piece it all together.