5 Days of Fasting....sort of

On Sunday we arrived back at our house after 2 months of constant running around; 5 weddings, 2 baby showers, 1 bridal shower, California visitors, holiday parties...the list goes on and on. Each week I'd shop for food for the weekend, mow lawn, pack clothes, wrap gifts, print maps, prepare meals, load the car AND be a mom and wife. It's been insanely busy. Sooo, I decided that I would 'fast' from going anywhere this week.

"and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years old, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day" Luke 2:37

Today is Saturday and I have completed my 5 day fast!! It was easier than I thought! It was a week of reflection to realize what's really important, like reading His word and sitting at His feet each day BEFORE anything else!

I also got tons of stuff done like all the clothes is washed, folded AND put away, both the bathrooms are sparkly clean, this blog is up and running, balanced wholesome meals were made, there was no stress of trying to get the kids out of the house and the garden thanked me for plucking it's produce!! What a great week! 

So, like Anna, the widow of about eighty-four years old, I give THANKS to the Lord for what he has allowed me to accomplish this week!