According to Dallas Willard, fasting is equivalent to “Feasting upon God. Being nourished by God.”
If I prepare a well-balanced, nutritious meal for my family, I don’t want any of us to fill up on unhealthy snacks before we sit down for the main meal.
What do I normally fill myself up with, instead of God?
-busyness
-other people
-distractions
Mental fillers, rather than physical junk food, decreases my appetite for soul nourishment.
This leads me to another question. What’s the difference between a filler and a pre-meal appetizer? An appetizer should stimulate your appetite for the real meal to follow, whereas a filler dampens your interest.
What stimulates my hunger for God?
-emptiness
-deep thinkers
-nature
Fasting from fillers keeps me yearning for real nourishment. My soul feels hollow; there is a sharpness to my spiritual hunger pangs. Instead of pacifying myself with junk, I want to wait and feast upon God.
Thanks for the "aha" moment with this post.
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