21 day fast, part 2

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This past second week was a little better.  I also did not have a lot on my plate as far as meetings go.  Its still a challenge to resist the sweets and I so miss coffee. However,  and without having to go into too much detail this fruit and vegetable fast has worked wonders for my digestive system!  This is coming from someone who's had a lifetime total of 5 abdominal surgeries so thank God for small miracles.   Just another testimony of how God continues to provide for my spiritual AND physical needs.   I still struggle with worry.  Its a constant battle that I must continue to hand over and surrender to the Lord.   My circumstances may change but there will always be something to worry about.  Then I heard the Lord speak to me once again in church this past Sunday.    You may need to go back and read the whole passage that this verse comes from because believe you, me, Its GOOD.  The verse that really spoke to me was this. 

 John 8:47. Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. the reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.

 Worry is a sin, because its unbelief in faith and knowing that God can handle everything and anything!  You see I have not been hearing what God says and when I worry, I can not hear.  I had been listening to a lie instead.   The lie was that  I can control these things and God can not handle it.  Then I heard him say,  
STOP IT ! That worry is not only taking you away from me but keeping you  from being there and available and used for others for my good purpose.   Fretting about the future will only keep you from missing the present and before you know it time has come and gone.  And I have so much here for you now.

 God is good! 
I still miss my mainland family.  And so even though I've been finding my home in God's presence these past couple weeks, I made plans to travel to my first earthly home, L.A. at the end of this month.   I'm so looking forward to seeing my family again because time is too short to worry.  And I still crave a good taco. 

 That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear.  Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 
Matthew 6:25 

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