21 Days

So, yesterday after a conversation with my best friend [http://rmk-shine.blogspot.com/] who I missed (oh so dearly!) I decided to begin a 21 day fast.  She had shared with me a website [youversion.com] that has a list of different Bible reading plans.  Of course, when I made my way back into the word a few days ago I had no idea where to read.  In fact, this has always been a problem for me.  I found a plan called 21 Day Fast and decided to choose it.

My first thought when I saw the plan was that I would read through it some other time, after I had gotten the hang of regular Bible reading.  But I decided to begin the plan now instead.  What would be a better time to fast, than when I am just beginning a new part of my life?  (Just so that everyone knows, I will be fasting soda/pop, otherwise known as my material comfort in any situation, for these 21 days)

Today is the beginning of this journey.  I read the first Bible reading, which was Daniel 10 and I must say that it was very good and also very different than I expected it to be.  It talked about a conflict that Daniel was dealing with, and how he resorted to fasting for 21 days.  After he had fasted, he received a vision from God.  The Additional Content section called me to write down a prayer about what I am searching for clarity for in my life, so that after the fast I can look back upon it.

So I pulled out my journal ready to write.  And then I realized that I did not have a certain question that I was searching for clarity on.  I thought through some of the things that I want to change in my life, but I could not think of one simple question that I needed an answer to.

I have decided to use this fast as a way to not only keep my focus fully on Christ, but also to seek out God's direction for me now.  The "question" that I have settled to seek clarity on is Where do you want me God?  What is my next step toward you?

"Behold, the Lord is my helper, the Lord is the upholder of my life."
-Psalm 54:4