Following along the same vein as my last post I am still focusing and thinking about my spiritual condition today. I think part of the problem is my having been doing a few of the same things day after day, and perhaps thinking this is enough. Praying in the morning and praying at night does get supplemented by other things throughout the day but there is not much else that I do on a regular basis. Going to a meeting can help me focus more on God but not always. Finding myself in challenging or humbling situations can make me contemplate God, say a prayer, or feel grateful I do not have to bear the burden of everything on my own, but this doesn’t always happen. And so on.
I have been thinking that I perhaps need to do something to knock me out of my complacency. Many years ago I used to fast from time to time. I would drink nothing but water for a day. Then there was a year or two where I was attending a sweat lodge in Montana a few times a month. I would fast for the part of the day leading up to the sweat. The fast coupled with the sweat lodge was a powerful spiritual experience.
All in all, my fasting experiences were truly spiritual manna. I think I need to do a one day fast soon. If your curious, you can find out more about fasting here: how to fast.
Be well and be sober.
Enjoyed reading your blogs and have noticed that you are struggling in staying content in your spiritual walk. Do you look to his word for inspiration? I have been looking into his word alot here lately due to the recent political hoopla. I believe that there is alot of very good information out there on Revelation 13 and how the signs are all around us of the end times. I have never been one to be concerned about end times but I see alot happening here lately concerning Globalization. If you get a chance look up Gary Kah and his research on the subject. He was a government worker 15 yrs or so ago and quit that job to write a book on the subject. There are many very influential people meeting for this cause. It is very interesting and scary information.
Thanks for the thoughts Shawn. In some ways the state of the world does seem to be a sorry mess but there are also many positive, hopeful things happening too. Even so, I may take you up on the idea to do a little more reading. It certainly can’t hurt.
I really have to say too though that I think I went through my own personal end times 20 years ago.