...But realizing that the race will never end. Life is absolutely in line with the cliche: This life is a marathon, not a sprint. So, as the fast nears the end, I can see many of the things that I have learned throughout this process, but I know they are merely tools for me to use as I continue to grow and change for the better.
In these last couple of days, I want to reflect on the invaluable insights I have gained from this time and to make a list of each learning as it relates to the original categories I listed in my first day's post. I want this fast to be applicable to my life and to go beyond the 21 days. If I allow the things I have learned to get trapped in these 21 days alone, the fast would have been all for not.
Today, my task is to read with my husband. Simple, right? There are so many times that our days get so stressful that either we are too tired or too busy to read. Sometimes, we may read on our own, but I believe that it is so important to share that time together to get closer to each other and to God. God can tell us things while we are alone in prayer time, but I think there is a whole new level of revelation that can happen when you read with your spouse. And of course, the Word says in Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them". Some of the most amazing answers to prayer, in my experience, have happened when I have prayed about it in a group.
So, as I retire to our room to get into the Word, I leave with you this thought: What race have you been running as if it's a sprint, when you should be pacing yourself for the marathon ahead?
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