Fast and Pray

This week Aunt Ginger is urging us to fast and pray for our family.

I want to ask, that those who can, to participate in a fast during the week of March 23 – 27, 2009. Why, it came to me that we need a cleansing of our spirits as we move forward, and we need to hear from God more than ever. He might speak to you, or someone else, or me about what will happen in the upcoming days about how we are to proceed. I don’t know about you, but I want God to be in the front of what we are doing, about to do and into the future. So here’s the charge:

First, let me explain as best as possible what a fast is. A fast is when a person or group intentionally deny the body of sustenance (i.e., food/drink), for a period of time. It has been used for centuries by individuals, religious groups, nations, churches, synagogues, etc. It has been used when something good was to be anticipated, and it was used when something terrible happened. It has been used when there is a need to hear from God for directions and help. This is what I am recommending that we use if for – We need to hear from God for His direction and for His help.

How we can work this out is that we separate the week of the fast, by first name only so that it works like this:

If your name starts with the letters A-B-C-D-Y you will fast only on Sunday, March 22. Look at the chart below for the day you can fast.

Some people will not be able to fast because they are on medication or because of some illness that might prevent them from participating. Here’s how you can participate if you cannot fast – PRAY, PRAY, PRAY. Lift the family up in prayer continuously.

I would like to encourage everyone to read Ezekiel Chapters 34-36 during the week of the fast. It’s encouraging what God will and can do!

Choose only one meal that you will not have for the day you are to fast, it can be breakfast, lunch or dinner.

When you chose the meal, drink only water during the fast and pray for our family.

Sun. March 22	Mon. March 23	Tues March 24	Wed. March 25	Thurs March 26	Fri. March 27
Your First name begins with the following Letters:	Your First name begins with the following Letters:	Your First name begins with the following Letters:	Your First name begins with the following Letters:	Your First name begins with the following Letters:	Your First name begins with the following Letters:
A	E	I	M	Q	U
B	F	J	N	R	V
C	G	K	O	S	W
D	H	L	P	T	X
Y	Z

If you have any questions, please call me. (860) 527-5951.

Until we meet on March 28, 2009, my prayers are with each of you and collective for all of us. May God Bless you abundantly and keep you in perfect peace.

Love,

Sis-Auntie Ginger