slow

Done. Impulsive commit to fast until we found out if the bank favored our offer. They didn't. While I am disappointed about it I'm also at peace. 76 hours without food and asking God to move. The cynic would say He didn't. I say He did. No is just as much an answer as yes. Who knows what He saved us from or to. 5 hours after the post below this one "Fast" we received an offer on our old house which we have for sale in a less than ideal location in a not so energetic market. That was day 2 of the fast.

I've already had a friend tell me that God will bring along something better. I don't know where the rating system for stuff like that works, do you? Good, better, best, horrible... how do those sorts of things apply? It was just a house. It wasn't a life / death or salvation issue.

I changed a bit during the fast too, new perspective on it. The peace and the connection really came sometime around day 3. Bummer. Guess I have a new pattern to follow in the future for fasting. I don't hate it as much as I did. Which is VERY different than saying I like it.

I do not.

Chances to pray for lots of stuff besides myself. First time I've really felt hunger for more than 2 days. It's been a long time since I've felt physical hunger in general though.

Biggest realization - God is enough. Charlie Starr in his book Honest to God talks about Job a lot and wrestling with God. Job's questions never get answered. When God shows up there isn't a "thus sayeth the LORD Job, here is why....". The key is that God shows up. Job doesn't get answers, he gets God. Way better.
The circle around the S means extra meat. Hey, the fast is over. Nothing says comfort food like Chipotle. Bring it on.