So, this is our third day and we are in our fast. And I was wondering how you are doing? Surprisingly, I’m holding up pretty good. I actually thought that I would be thinking about food a whole lot more than I am at this point; granted, I am doing a Daniel fast but I can honestly say that things aren’t as difficult as I thought they would be. I guess maybe because we’ve been fasting the first three days of every month since August that maybe we are possibly developing a stamina for fasting. My wife said one of the things she likes about fasting is that she can deny her body and she can tell her body and her flesh, “No, you don’t need that.” That’s pretty cool. As for me sure I can think of that dream meal when I’m done but honestly I’m having a pretty good time eating tofu and fruits although I’ve had it with nuts and legumes at this point.

But can I emphasize the importance of prayer during your fast? Please make sure to set aside times of prayer so that your fasting is not in vain and done for health purposes but let’s remember that fasting’s primary purpose is to draw closer to the Lord. I’d love to hear what God is doing in your family and in your personal lives up to this point of the fast. I’d also like you to encourage you to continue to pray for brothers and sisters who need the grace from God in order to complete this fast whether it’s a Daniel, a liquid, a media or a combination of all three or even more.

So, I’ll check in tomorrow to see how everybody’s doing. Let us continue to see what God is going to do in all of our lives. So until tomorrow, may God’s grace be upon you as you fast and seek His Face.

Aloha, Mike Kai