Days 6 & 7
Over the weekend I took time off of posting so here’s how days 6 & 7 went:
On day 6 I drank several jars of my juice I had stored in the fridge. Of course, it’s always best to juice and drink right away, but I had a busy weekend so I used what was on hand. On Saturday evening I incorporated small amounts of food, such as a banana and edamame. On Sunday, day 7, I broke my fast around 2:00. This was, by far, the best fast I have ever done. After 2 or 3 days of fasting the hunger pains went away. I only had to hush the desire to munch out of habit not hunger. I felt good the entire time. I think the key is continually drinking juice. This year I’d like to incorporate 1 or 2 day juice fast every couple of months just to give my system a break and a jolt of vitamins.
Spiritually I enjoyed this fast. I had a lot of quiet time. I wrote, I read, I sat and enjoyed God’s peace, I listened and I talked to Him. My spirit felt calm. That’s why I spiritually love fasting. Your mind, body and will are set apart for the Lord and are completely submitted to your spirit man. That makes for a really good week.
Consider making fasting a regular part of your life in 2012. It can just be for a day. Outside of your regular routine with the Lord, carve out time to completely focus on Him. After this week I feel better equipped to walk out the days of 2012!
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Day 5-Almost There
Only 2 days left. You doing okay? I’m making it. I feel pretty good, but all I can think about is cereal and bananas and peanut butter! Is that weird that of all things that is what I’m craving? Yesterday I consumed about 80 ounces of juice. I made myself keep downing it for energy. I’m adding watermelon to my list of fruits to juice today. I was told it’s a good kidney cleanser- good to know! I can’t be having a dirty kidney, now!
It seems that God has been writing a sentence for me over the past few weeks and into this fast. From daily scripture to the books I’ve picked up, “Believe” is the message I’m continually hearing. Sounds common, cliche even, but for me, I know it’s from the Lord. Coming out of a season where my believer was almost all believed out, I’m taking this time to refresh, regroup and challenge my faith again. I think of the 20 long years Abraham believed God to see His promise fulfilled. In his humanity there must have been times he desperately needed to regroup, clear his mind of doubt and recall the promise once again. This is why I like celebrating a new year. It gives us a chance to mentally “start over” or get back to what we lost sight of during the previous 12 months.
What is God calling you to believe for in 2012? He’s powerful and can do what He says He can do. If only we’d believe.
Genesis 15:6 “Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.”
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Day 4
Well, only 3 days left. Even though this has been a good experience I will be glad to actually chew next week. Last night we had our church service. I got to bed a little later than normal so early this morning I felt like a very slow moving train. Energy hit me about 3o minutes after I drank my first jar of juice. Pretty cool when you can feel it kick in.
Today I juiced by color. Think I’m getting a little bored?!? 
I made three different kinds of juice. Red, Orange, and Yellow. Kind of like Kindergarten. The Red consisted of grape, radish, cranberry, strawberry, red cabbage, ginger root, apple, and orange (I don’t love the radish!). The Yellow consisted of orange, carrots, a few grapes and apple. The Orange consisted of mango, apple, and orange. So, that’s what I will “eat” today.
A little trick a friend told me about last night: instead of peeling your oranges you can shave them with a potato peeler. It removes the bitter outside but leaves the white pith, which is really good for you. Thanks Ellen!
If you’re feeling weary, don’t quit. Remember, we’re in this with you!
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Day 3- Half Way!
So we’re at day 3 and I’m actually feeling pretty good. After this week I may not want to see juice for a while, though! Yesterday I went too many hours on water alone so today I juiced extra and stored it in jars to take with me throughout the day. If you choose to ever do this, fill the jars up almost to the top so as little air as possible is in the jar. I added pineapple today- yum! I’m learning, to me, that pineapple and strawberry mask most of the veggie taste- almost.
Yesterday I juiced grapes, celery and cucumber. It was the worst thing I’ve ever tasted! So I gave it to my husband. Joking, he was a good sport and actually volunteered to drink it!
Here’s a scripture that spoke to me today:
Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
This week part of my focus is what I put into my body. How much more should we focus on a regular basis what we allow to get into our heart?
Thanks for reading! Have a great day.
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Day 2 of 7 Day Fast
Yesterday was great. I didn’t really feel hungry. Today I’m feeling a bit more empty mainly because I’ve been busy and have consumed more water than juice. It’s important to drink juice often (7-11 eight ounce glasses over 24 hrs. plus water). To make it work I’m going to have to juice a larger amount in the mornings, store it and carry it with me when I’m on the road.
So, yesterday I experimented around with ingredients. Some good, some not so good, but I downed it anyway. I’ve learned that celery, carrots, cabbage and tomato combined aren’t my favorite flavors but hey, I’ve consumed more vegetables in a day and a half then I think I do in a month! Here’s a nifty little fact: drinking 8 ounces of carrot juice is equivalent to eating a little more than a pound of raw carrots! That fact came straight out of the book, “Juice Fasting Bible” by Sandra Cabot, M.D. It’s a great read full of juicing info. There are plenty of websites to google too.
Today I needed more fruit so I ran into Walmart. What do you know I had to pick the time the bakery was baking fresh French Bread. The smell was wafting through the store. Painful! As I put ginger root into my cart I actually held my breath and maybe even called the ginger root a few bad names. Foods I don’t even like were tempting me. So, word of advice: while on a fast- stay out the grocery store!
If you’re fasting this week I hope you are going strong. If not, no worries, just get back in the game. Do whatever God has put on your heart to do. Carve out time for Him. Listen to hear His voice. In the end it will be worth every ounce of effort!
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