I have two women that I stay in contact with via e-mail. One I actually met when I went to Fresno this last Spring. Both of these women are as sick as I am and in desperate need of some answers. Julie is the one living in Fresno and she has been having problems with low potassium to the point she had to go to the ER a few nights ago. Her blood pressure was 100/0. I've never heard of that before. The rest of her story is similar to mine.
My other friend is from Kansas City, Suzanne and she has heart issues and cannot tolerate meds like me. She has had a difficult time finding anyone who really knows what they are doing.
My heart feels so heavy for all three of us sometimes. I feel like I want desperately to help them, even though I can't even help myself most days. Tonight as I was praying for them and searching for an encouraging verse I felt the Lord prompt me to Isaiah 58. Its a chapter on true fasting. I knew that it wasn't a chapter for them, but for me. I felt like the Lord would have me do some fasting on their behalf. Even though I cannot fast food which is the most traditional thing people think of, fasting can be giving up anything that feels like a sacrifice. Its different for everyone and so I won't speak here as to what I'm going to do.
I do, however, want to humbly ask if anyone would like to join me. Not just to pray for me or my friends, but anyone you know in your own life who is going through extra struggles right now. Maybe its you that's struggling, it can be anyone. I'm doing my fast for 30 days and one of the reasons I'm sharing this is for accountability. Discipline isn't my strong suit, so I find my friends help me stay the course. If you want to let me know you are joining me, that would be great...if not...I understand. I feel like its another opportunity to see God's glory in our lives and in those we care about. Some things in life require us to go the extra mile and I see fasting something as one of those things. I'm believing for walls of disease and illness to be broken, for bodies to be restored and lives to change. I could use some company in this quest if you would care to join.
Many Blessings, Tanya
PS: Here is a link to an article regarding fasting and on Isaiah 58
http://www.crosswalk.com/11549851/
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I will join you in your fast for 30 days. I need to determine what I will fast from...but I will join you...by Sunday for sure...Thanks for blogging.
Hi Tanya! Did you know that Ramadan is happening right now?
http://mideastfood.about.com/od/middleeasternfood101/a/ramadan.htm
Muslims across the world are also fasting during this religious time. They do not eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset.
Ramadan is the holiest month on the lunar Islamic calendar — a time for fasting, taming human passions, and developing compassion for those less fortunate ("O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may aquire self-restraint " Qur'an 2:183).
Ramadan Mubarak!! :)
Love you Tanya!
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