The past 7-8 months have been crazy. Volunteering at a local children’s hospital one night a week. Class one night a week. Working two jobs (and thinking about getting a third). Went to Baton Rouge in September for my birthday, and back down in December to visit my best friend for her 21st birthday. St. Louis for Kings of Leon with a cousin in October. Also, met Hanson and Took The Walk with them at St. Louis Univ. New York in February. Tulsa with the amazing Holld for a Hanson music video shoot at the beginning of March. Then to Memphis for John Mayer, and a surprise trip to Nashville, with my cousin Hannah (her 16th birthday present from me) in the middle of March. None of this includes the many concerts I’ve attended. The volleyball games. Or the hanging out with friends.
One night about two weeks ago, I realized Holy Week is coming upon us. It may sound nerdy, but I love Holy Week! It’s one of the most surreal moments in the year for me. Christ died on the cross for me. He died for my sins and so that I may live. Not only did He die on the cross, but He also rose from the dead. It’s crazy to think that He did that for me. So I was thinking about what I can do for Him, and I decided to do the Daniel Fast for just Holy Week. The Daniel Fast is a 21 day fast that eliminates the majority of foods that I eat.
However, I have decided to go the full 21 days and write about it. I am a horrible writer so just bear with me.
Today I am working on the fourth day. This may be one of the hardest days. I want real food. Just being honest. But I know that the Lord has me, and He is going to take care of me.
I was talking with my best friend Brittni, also fasting, the other day about how amazing it’s going to be doing this. Just to see what God is going to do in our lives and in those lives that we affect. Just getting closer to God, and to be able to clear my mind and my heart of all impurities, and just hear from Him is making this fast worth it.
Also, I’m fasting for New York City. I have such a heart for the people of NYC. I can’t explain it, but I do. I firmly believe that one day, that place will be so on fire for God, it’s going to be unreal. I’m fasting for the people there, for my plan in/or not in NYC. Whether He wants me there or not, I know that I’m ok in His arms.
