Fasting

“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."

I have learned through this teaching that fasting actually can be a super important part in a relationship with God. I used to think the opposite; that fasting was something of Biblical times that wouldn’t actually provide results nowadays. However, just hearing about all of the miraculous things that God can and has done through fasting in the present times makes me want to try fasting. The thing is that I probably wouldn’t do a food fast because I don’t think that would have a huge impact on my relationship with God, yet a technology fast would. I spend so much of my time watching TV, being on my phone, etc., and that is valuable time that I could be spending in communion with God. I am really hoping that in the near future I would try a fast so that I would get to spend that extra time with God and see how he works in my life.