But its not all about sleeping.
It's about eating, or not, too. Eating is enjoyable. It comforts the stomach and gives the mouth something to do beside talk.
I read some research papers a while back where scientists have proven that spasmodic calorie restriction lengthens your life. Apparently, when you fast your body, after a while, will go into some kind of 'emergency' mode that causes the body to fight for life which causes the body to live longer. Interesting isn't it?
Today was the second and final day of my fasting and prayer. I wanted to do this because it has helped me focus on what is ahead. I believe the learning opportunity is too important to just flippantly pack my bags and jump on the plane. I felt I wanted to surrender myself to God and ask Him to for a greater revelation of His Truth. Its certainly not easy to put your guard down when
you're a 'control freak', and I realize that I could do with a good dose of humility. So, like Ezra from the Old Testament era I proclaimed a fast.
Ezra 8:21: " I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions."
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