So here I go again. For those of you who know me, this is my third year doing the Daniel Fast with my church. Everyone does it differently but I strictly do the fast as written. It's funny because I can't diet for the life of me but I can really stick to this one for some reason.
And probably the number one reason why I blog about it is because I give up all social media (except for Pinterest and I only look up anything related to the Daniel Fast), TV, watching or reading about the news and I only listen to KLOV for an entire week. I have a lot of time in my hands.
This year I've been feeling a little different though. I usually have a cleansing and calming effect when I remove all the distractions but lately I've been feeling heavy and burdened. I don't know if it's God's way of reminding me that I need to go though tough times to appreciate what I have in front of me OR maybe it's his way of opening up my eyes to see what's best for me. Whatever it is make me feel tired and drained though. I've cried numerous time listening to "Broken Vessels" on repeat in my car. It's the only way I can really release what I have inside. Plus the words to this song are very powerful.
All these pieces
Broken and scattered
In mercy gathered
Mended and whole
Empty handed
But not forsaken
I've been set free
I've been set free
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
Oh I can see it now
Oh I can see the love in Your eyes
Laying yourself down
Raising up the broken to life
You take our failure
You take our weakness
You set Your treasure
In jars of clay
So take this heart, Lord
I'll be Your vessel
The world to see
Your love in me
All I know is that he has a plan for me. I can't see it now but he definitely has one.
