No Subject, Just Venting....

I'm tired! I mean plum physically tired!!

You know, as I sit here in all of my tiredness (borrowed from Tameki), I'm pondering the fact that November 1 is in a couple of days. Immediately after hitting the exclamation point, my mind went to our monthly fast. Generally I pray and ask God to direct me for the fast; asking Him what He wants me to sacrifice. He anticipated my question because with less than 48 hours to go, I have yet to ask (see....tired!). Here is what the Lord nudged in my heart....focus less on what to abstain from and focus more on what to abstain to. Spend an entire day without uttering one single negative word, complaint, vent, or thought. Capture every thought that does not line up with the Word and immediately exchange it for something true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous or praisworthy. Yeah, mediate and think on those things. Don't even say "it's too hot or too cold" but rather thank Him for the seasons, which is vital to life and anything living. Don't say "i'm tired" but rather thank Him that he so strategically crafted our body that it has a built-in system to tell us when it needs rest, food, and water. Does this sound far out, deep even? Well, it may, but this I know, obedience is better than sacrifice - according to the Word:-)

Be blessed,

~bdr