So I know I was supposed to post on Friday night but I got caught up with all these plans; hence, here i am at 2AM on a Sunday, writing my blogpost.

I'm not gonna lie, I think the fact that I put off this blogpost until now, whether it be intentionally or unintentionally, speaks a lot about how I'm feeling as I fast. I didn't focus on the legality of the fast but my momentum as of right now, compared to the beginning of the week, has slowed down. When I pray at night, I remember the specific person I wanted to pray for and while I do pray for him, I don't feel that much different in my fervor to pursue God. In an effort to find that fervor, I've tried to pray longer and pray harder, however, I don't know how much of a difference this will make while doing this when fasting. However, I definitely know that God works on his own time and not mine, so I hope that he'll just grant me with patience in knowing that all will be worked out in due time.


I'm not following the BRP but my own that, if kept on schedule, will allow me to finish the New Testament by the end of the semester. I'm currently in Luke right now and I just have to say that the sermon we watched on Tuesday hit really really close to home. As you all know, my family and religion have not mixed well but Mark Driscoll really made an impact on me when he said that "living a life for Jesus is not the easiest life, but it's the best life." I will remember and cherish this statement for the rest of my life. The sermon gave me so many things to think about, to pray about.


So my prayer requests would be:
1. To really hunger for God this coming week and show it through my dedication to prayer and the Word.
2. Have an attitude of gratitude even as I'm suffering.
3. Turn to God first and foremost when anything happens. As it is said in 2 Corinthians: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort..." Regardless of whether something good or bad happens, I want to turn to God. He cares about us and wants to be here for us, regardless of whether it's a small or big issue.
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