Fasting

I have had a testimony of fasting for a long time. It started when I was about 9. My dad was getting out of the Air Force and for some reason I slept over at my Grandma's house. I remember that she suggested that we fast that my dad would be able to get a job, so we did. And within 2 weeks he had a job!!!:) Then when I was in high school my dad lost his job. He had been without a job for several months and so we got together with his brothers and my grandma and had a family fast. I remember when everyone (that lived close by anyway) was at our house and we were ending the fast. The spirit was so strong; and within 2 days my dad had a job!!

So I know first hand that fasting works and that it is powerful!!!:) However, I haven't followed the letter of the law for fasting for over 2 years now, b/c I've been pregnant/nursing. Sometimes it is really hard, but I've decided to adapt the law and apply it in a spiritual way. Sure, I can't physically fast because my body needs those nutrients, but I can fast from treats and other things that I really like. Typically on a Fast Sunday I will eat a yogurt (which I don't really like) or scrambled/fried eggs with only salt and pepper (I really don't like that). I have found that it helps me to spiritually fast. I think though that I have a hard time sharing my testimony when I fast like this, because for some reason I feel like I am not qualified. I need to overcome that.

Fasting does work, even in my silly way. Fasting is a commandment from a Heavenly Father who loves us. When we are trying our best to be obedient then He blesses us. I know that I am blessed for trying to obey the command to fast. And I know the things I fast for are answered in the Lord's way!