Daniel Fast--Day Two

This second day of the fast has already brought challenges...I'm not surprised as I expected obstacles...no journey is without them.  I have had a headache since late last night...caffeine withdrawal plus a weather front moving in....sigh  It also doesn't help that Ginger (pug princess) sat on my glasses and they are crooked...lol  The readings for today included "Sanctified by Truth" and "School Days".  The first reading was about setting the purpose of this fast and fulfilling that promise...to honor the place God has given His chosen people.  What do I need to change in my daily life so that I am doing what He wills with my life here.  Quite honestly, I need to change a lot of things and I hope that I will but I know that without daily prayer and meditation, it is easy to lose my way.  So, this fast is to help me focus on what I can change so that I am a better person.  The second reading likened life to school....each day has a lesson to be learned and if it is not learned that day, then it repeats again and again until you are ready to move onto the next lesson.  Some days I can clearly see the obstacles in my path and other days....well, it's obvious I didn't learn the lesson.  I keep at it, though, and hope that one day I will be a person who, while not perfect, is better than I am now.  I had oatmeal with apples and spices for breakfast which was delicious....but I have always loved oatmeal...lolol  Lunch was a rosary....the prayers are coming back to me...and veggie soup.  The soup was very satisfying and quite tasty...this is one I will make again and share with the family.  I had a yummy pear as a snack...it has been quite some time since I enjoyed a pear!  Dinner was a stuffed pepper which was okay....I will make this again, but I think I will chop up the pepper instead of stuffing it...I didn't like it as much as my regular way of making stuffed peppers, but it was nutritious and filling.

So much to think about today....changes are hard to make and maintain but I am hopeful that this fast will give me the confidence to make at least some changes toward a healthier, happier, and more spiritual life...........