I Bumbled Through My First Spiritual Fast
What My First Fast Taught Me About Comfort, Hunger, and Hearing God The first week of January, I did my first real fast. I was excited — genuinely excited — but also unsure if I could actually finish it. I chose a one-meal-after-6 p.m. fast for seven days. When hunger became intense around 4 p.m., I allowed myself one orange and made sure I stayed hydrated with water. It wasn’t extreme. It was intentional. I wanted to begin the year aligned. I wanted God to reveal Himself to me. To talk to me. To show me my path. What I didn’t expect was how much the fast would reveal about me. Day One: Hunger and Honesty Day one was simple: Bible study, prayer, one orange. My prayer was straightforward: God, reveal Yourself to me. Speak to me. Show me where I’m going. There’s something humbling about starting a fast. You quickly realize how much of your day is built around eating. Hunger comes in waves, especially mid-afternoon. Around 4 p.m., it would feel almost urgent. But when I paused,...
