40 Days

42 days ago our new pastor, Jake, called on the church to fast for 40 days. That idea resonated in my heart and I asked the Lord to show me what I might offer to Him. Jake had suggested that we look at the spiritual discipline of "denying the flesh" and also think of fasting as "eliminating distractions". I prayed and felt called to relinquish some areas of my life to God for the next 40 days and embarked on the adventure with expectation. Jake had suggested keeping
a journal. Since I was already doing that I resolved to become more intentional during the 40 day time period. I journaled every day, and within a few days chose a design theme that I tried to carry through with variations during this spiritual journey.