IHOP is joining many around the nation and the world to fast for 40 days. (for more into about this visit www.thecall.com). At IHOP we have a "don't ask don't tell" policy which means we don't ask other people what they are doing, or compare our fast to someone else. I like this policy though it is somewhat amusing because in 40 days it can become pretty clear for the most part what people are doing.
The people who seem to be losing a lot of weight in a short amount of time, probably on a water fast. The people who have lost a little weight and seem to be eating carrots and other veges a lot are probably doing a Daniel fast, those who are drinking more naked juice than normal probably a juice fast, those who still have coffee, a liquid fast. Those who haven't' talked to you for a week probably a speech fast. Those who eat the chocolate cake that is made for someones birthday are perhaps fasting something specific or not at all.
All that to say that because Fasting is about voluntary weakness and positioning ourselves to encounter the Lord is doesn't matter what type of fast we do, as long we make the most of the grace we have in this community to fast in the way we feel led. And knowing God doesn't love us any more or any less if we fast, but fasting tends to put us in a position where we become aware of our need for love and when we cry out we find the One who is love
Happy Fasting
Wendy
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