Comments on: Food!

By: ashq

ashq — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:42:43 +0000

EI am supposed to fast Thursday mornings…will I fast on Thanksgiving..the national FOOD holiday? Hmmmmmmm…nter text right here!

By: Tom Freed

Tom Freed — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:09:58 +0000

It hit me like a ton of bricks how selfish my thinking had been. I used my morning devotion time to pray and asked God to forgive my selfishness and narrow thinking. I felt so much better realizing that I was forgiven due to his grace alone. And I realized it was a 'learning experience' for me, to realize how fortunate I am and to use that to make this a better place. I took time later that morning to write an email note to all 3 of my sons telling them how God had convicted me of selfishness that morning, yet that I'd learned from it and wanted them too to realize how fortunate each of them was. And I hadn’t thought of the Fast as an opportunity to grow closer to God. Thanks Branson for making life REAL!

By: Tom Freed

Tom Freed — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:09:25 +0000

Branson’s notes about Fasting hit home with me. I was humbled recently and realized not only how selfish I was but also grateful for his grace in spite of my selfishness. I was scheduled several weeks ago to take a physical exam due to a change in insurance coverage, and was told late in the day before that I needed to fast for 12 hours. Now I enjoy my breakfast but really depend on my coffee to get me going in the morning. I walked around our house whining and complaining to Tami that I not only wasn't able to have breakfast (the exam wasn't until noon) but I couldn't have any coffee all morning. I felt sorry for myself. I went to bed in not a very good mood. When I woke up the next morning, the first thought I had was, 'there are thousands of people on this earth that don't know where their next meal will come from, and you're complaining about missing breakfast! At least you know you'll have a meal later in the day. What about those who can't?"