Fasting with a purpose

Am I the only one that struggles with fasting? I guess because we never did it growing up? I don't think I even knew you were suppose to fast til I was in High School but still rarely did it. I never realized the importance of a fast until a little over a year ago when both of our kids were border line diabetic and experiencing very high sugar levels. If I would have taken them to the doctor they would have been diagnosed diabetic and put on insulin immediately. We changed our diets, started making them exercise and practically eliminated milk for them as it is a huge culprit in diabetes however until we had a special family fast for them their levels remained higher than normal. I know for certain that the fast basically cured them...we still need to be careful & monitor their blood every now and then but they are basically normal. What a huge blessing for us!!! So since then I've tried to fast and be better example to my kids. McKenna is pretty good at fasting with me. Will tries but being insulin dependant, his diabetes sometimes wins out and he has to eat. Calvin isn't interested in trying it out yet but he is little so I won't force it.

Today I'm fasting for a couple of reasons:
1. Our stake President asked us yesterday to fast for the City of Maricopa to allow our new stake building to go through planning & zoning commission; however there is one lady that is causing a problem so I'm fasting that she will realize the error of her ways and allow the plans to be completed as submitted.

2. For Americans to get out and vote! I know this might seem like a silly reason but I assure you it is not. It is our civil duty to be informed and to participate in elections and not just the presidential elections but our local elections as well. Even our church leaders plead with us to vote. Because this is my blog and I can say what I want it is my hope that every person in America goes and votes this fall. I hope that not everyone is as my sister, Brandy who works in the media puts it "brain washed by the media" when it comes to the two presidential candidates because the media is extremely bias for one particular candidate. I don't love the republican candidate but I believe he would be better for the job then the other person. We live in a crazy world and I truly fear for our country's well being if the other more popular candidate is elected. We need to stand up for what is right in all categories of life. I might go to extremes but I even write radio stations and TV shows when they do things or play things that are offensive to me. I believe with all of my heart that if all of us take a stand and don't blow things off by thinking I'm only one person and no one will care or listen, then we can surely make this world a better place. So I'm fasting that we will all be active, know our candidates and take the time to care and to vote.

Enough said I'm not trying to preach to anyone but felt that it would benefit my fast purpose today if I took some time to write about it and get my mind off of my growling stomach. 6 more hours :o)

(I made it til 5:30pm)