The Things I commit Myself To Do....

What a title... it might imply something bad; a decision i regret or whatever the case may be. Well i look at this title and i stand amazed at what i have committed to do starting on Monday January 7, 2008. No its not the typical new years resolutions that i never sustain throughout the month. Instead its a 21 day fast, or shall i say an abstaining from things that i hold too dear. I have committed to the "Daniel Fast" with my church. Just for the sake of humor, i must say that im rather happy this fast comes right after my long extended holiday break that consisted of eating like a man. But moreover, im very excited that this fast is taking place at the start of the new year. By abstaining from certain thigs (i'll get to that tomorrow), i believe that i will grow in my faith and trust in God. i know that its going to take alot of that faith and trust to get me through the day without breakfast and a cup of starbucks caffe latte with nonfat milk and two packs of splenda. i also intend on blogging (the more modern way of journaling) each day of my journey-even if its 11:58 pm, i will "journal." im actually surprised that my attention span is allowing me to sit in quietness right now with mr. macbook and blog this. But in closing this, i will say that i hope to draw closer to God and as a result be transformed. I pray that the things of this world that i hold dear (starbucks, food, consumerism, movies and tv, etc..) will all be on the back-burner of my personal priority list. And as i take the time to get to know the God that i casually dated for the past years, i pray he will become my first love, transforming me into not just another christian, but into a passionate christ-follower. 

*Mimi*