Day 1

Day 1 of the fast is almost complete. It was a very easy day but the tests started early. I currently reside with my grandparents and my papa made his famous pancakes this morning and my grandmother  is cooking gumbo now. I can have a small bowl of gumbo after 6pm but the aroma has filled the house for a couple of hours now.

The first week of the fast is focused on families. Our scripture for today is 2 Peter 1:5-7 "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love."

Today the kids and I were able to stay in for once without a bunch of plans causing us to run around town. It has been very relaxing. We prayed together, read our bibles (we are reading James), we cleaned the house and washed clothes in preparation for our return to work and school on Monday. We will have prayer again tonight. So I would say that we are off to a very good start. God has already spoken by telling me to read James. The first two chapters says a lot in itself. I am learning through this reading to humble myself through trials, to not doubt God, to be slow to speak and quick to listen (major one for me), to be slow to get angry, and that faith without action is dead! To God be the glory!