Comments on: Fasting for Spiritual Wellness http://www.spiritualwellness.com/blog/fasting-for-spiritual-wellness/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:45:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: cysradill http://www.spiritualwellness.com/blog/fasting-for-spiritual-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-190 cysradill Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:12:44 +0000 http://www.spiritualwellness.com/?p=203#comment-190 Hi Angie: I just finished a forty day fast. I gave up one of my foods that I always say calms me and is a treat when I am feeling down. It seems hard a first then as you go along and fined you are thinking more of Jesus and how he suffered for us it seems like a very small thing you are doing. But it does connect you with the Lord more often and soon becomes a natural thing to do . and soon the treat does not seem as important now. God Bless Everyone. Cysradill Hi Angie: I just finished a forty day fast. I gave up one of my foods that I always say calms me and is a treat when I am feeling down. It seems hard a first then as you go along and fined you are thinking more of Jesus and how he suffered for us it seems like a very small thing you are doing. But it does connect you with the Lord more often and soon becomes a natural thing to do .
and soon the treat does not seem as important now.
God Bless Everyone.
Cysradill

]]> By: Jan-Michael http://www.spiritualwellness.com/blog/fasting-for-spiritual-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Jan-Michael Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:12:25 +0000 http://www.spiritualwellness.com/?p=203#comment-189 I love the use of the word "fast" as the word really means "stop" and thus we say "hold-fast" (stay on course) or "fasten" (keep in place) etc! Your words "The goal of fasting is not to eat less, but rather to pray more" were good to read, as often fasting is thought to be just about denying food for yourself, while in prayer we are actually "Fed" spiritually. I know from my experience of fasting, which keeps me on course, reminded all day(s) of fasting, of God's love and it clears not just my head and system but fills me with better thoughts. Whatever form the "fast" takes it leads me well and I love how it gets me away from certain compulsions like TV or whatever and takes me to a stronger sense of God's presence all through the days! Being reminded by my body that I am "fasting", I am thereby reminded to stay in prayer and not let life's daily routine distract me from the presence of God all through my day! Thanks for a well written inspirational post, Angie, He is blessing all I love the use of the word “fast” as the word really means “stop” and thus we say “hold-fast” (stay on course) or “fasten” (keep in place) etc!

Your words “The goal of fasting is not to eat less, but rather to pray more” were good to read, as often fasting is thought to be just about denying food for yourself, while in prayer we are actually “Fed” spiritually.

I know from my experience of fasting, which keeps me on course, reminded all day(s) of fasting, of God’s love and it clears not just my head and system but fills me with better thoughts.

Whatever form the “fast” takes it leads me well and I love how it gets me away from certain compulsions like TV or whatever and takes me to a stronger sense of God’s presence all through the days! Being reminded by my body that I am “fasting”, I am thereby reminded to stay in prayer and not let life’s daily routine distract me from the presence of God all through my day!

Thanks for a well written inspirational post, Angie,

He is blessing all

]]> By: Angie http://www.spiritualwellness.com/blog/fasting-for-spiritual-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Angie Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:12:02 +0000 http://www.spiritualwellness.com/?p=203#comment-188 Rose: Yes we can eat healthy and also pray despite fasting. So, why fast? Because the Bible instructs us to fast. We learn from Jesus example and from his teachings that fasting re-aligns us with His heart & draws us closer to Him. We also learn that there are times when only fasting can bring an answer to prayer. Mark 17:21 Great question! Angie Rose: Yes we can eat healthy and also pray despite fasting. So, why fast? Because the Bible instructs us to fast. We learn from Jesus example and from his teachings that fasting re-aligns us with His heart & draws us closer to Him. We also learn that there are times when only fasting can bring an answer to prayer. Mark 17:21 Great question! Angie

]]> By: Rose http://www.spiritualwellness.com/blog/fasting-for-spiritual-wellness/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Rose Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:11:44 +0000 http://www.spiritualwellness.com/?p=203#comment-187 Why fast? Can't we just eat less food, avoid havy food, greacy food, suger, salt. Preaying we always can to come closer to God. We can pray for every kind of circumstances, friends, family, our friends and ourselfs, that daily with or without fasting. - Blessings Rose Why fast? Can’t we just eat less food, avoid havy food, greacy food, suger, salt. Preaying we always can to come closer to God. We can pray for every kind of circumstances, friends, family, our friends and ourselfs, that daily with or without fasting. – Blessings Rose

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