I can't say enough good things about fasting. My brothers and I Fast once a month for a 24 hour period. I believe God designed the body to respond favorably to abstinence of the routine. I still honor the Season of Lent by choosing something in my abundant existence to give up for forty days. This last season, which ends on Resurrection Sunday I chose COFFEE!
I must say I surprised myself, those of you who truly know me now how much I enjoy a good cup a coffee. My favorite Barista is Peet's, they make coffee for Coffee Lovers. Well today I had my first Cup of coffee in forty days. Initially I was planing to wait until I could make it back to my favorite Barista in Northern California (Palo Alto) and really enjoy the re-acquaintances with my old friend Cup-O-Joe. Unfortunately my will power collapsed and I settled for StarBucks.
WOW what a difference, prior to the fast my system was having a negative reaction to the caffeine. Today was a welcomed and well deserved treat. The fulfillment was enriched because I was tired and dragging and I needed the pickup but more then that it was the familiar gratification that only caffeine derived from coffee can deliver. I nursed a tall for at least 2 hours and by the time I finished I was revitalized.
The experience left me wondering what we'll feel the moment after death, when we get our new unblemished bodies. No pain, what a great promise to look forward to. Will it be like inhaling a deep unobstructed breath of pure Oxygen?
I can only Imagine!
When I started this blog I was convinced I would be able to spill my thoughts onto the page. I often compile profound thoughts in my head but then I neglect to blog or Journal the old fashion way.
Working two jobs has taken its toll on me. It's true that something has to give when you burn the candle at both ends. Working two jobs is like an addiction, I feel as though I'm getting closer to relieving some serious debt thats been hanging on for far to many years, So I keep going back. And now I think I've infused the supplemental income into my regular salary. I've even aligned the workdays so that they match. The downside is for 5 days of the week I'll leave my house at 08:50 and won't get home until 23:15.
This is a vigorous schedule for anyone, For me I found myself rapidly burning out. In order for me to recover time I sacrificed key elements of daily allowance s. The first to get pushed back was I stopped getting up early to read the bible. This of course was the absolute worse thing to stop doing. Without Daily spiritual guidance I lost my navigation.
The second most crucial element for overall balance in my life was exercise, Ouch! It really sucks to be out of shape, and for me It's been a life long battle that I was only able to maintain through regular exercise.
If you remove just these two elements from your life it can be a cocktail for depression, Which BTW runs ramped in my family. So here I am, miserable about my situation. Constantly wondering "How did I get here?" How do I break this viscous cycle? I have lost focus and I'am just going through the motions. Worst of all I know God knows this about me. So what do I do?