I must confess that when I started on this journey, I didn't realize the encouragement I would find along the way. People have commented through email or verbally on the blog. Some people have questioned about the things that were written. Some have inquired about my appetite. Some have asked about participating. It really has been remarkable what God has done and continues to do with me and around me on this journey.
I was especially encouraged and inspired when someone mentioned to me that they were not going to do the entire Daniel fast with me (visit http://www.godsbethel.org/ to see the guidelines), but they were going to leave cookies alone for the next 21 days. This was a gift to me knowing that someone else has freely chosen to take a journey, to discover themselves in the midst of their temptation. God has strengthened me because other have been inspired to take their own steps.
You just never know where, when, how or why God provides support. Yet when you embark upon what appears to be a solitary journey, it begins to expand to those who you hold dear. instead of it being solitary, it becomes supportive. Instead of it being isolated, it becomes influential. Instead of it being internal, it becomes communal. I didn't realize the gift of having others to help me along on the journey. I praise God for the inspired support.
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