Fasting ~
Fasting is another way to commune with God. I see it as, "I am really serious about seeking Your will regarding [blank] so I will deny myself food & focus on you for a given amount of time."
Food is very important to most of us. We spend at least three times a day thinking about what we are going to eat & then actually taking the time to eat it. By fasting, we are replacing all that time spent on food by focusing on God. When your stomach rumbles, you pray. When it's breakfast, lunch, & dinner time - you pray. It helps you really concentrate on God. Jesus fasted many times in order to really focus on God's will.
So, when you're fasting, you are obviously going to be hungry. Don't let it show. Fasting isn't about showing others how spiritual you are. It's not to get other's attention, pity, or admiration. It's about you & God. So keep it private.
If you have never tried fasting, I would encourage you to give it a shot. Take a day - sundown to sundown - focus on God & your relationship with Him. I bet great things will happen.
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