Lent started on Wednesday.
This past year I've been listening to a lot of talks by Dallas Willard and I read his Spirit of the Disciplines (which I cannot find at the moment sadly). A Baptist minister and philosophy professor at USC, his talks have given me much to think about.
I have participated in some kind of fasting at different times for different reason since I was about 16. I've fasted for God's favor, in seeking God's will, in overcoming diseased thoughts, and because the whole church was encouraged to. But I have liked best how Willard explains fasting and disciplines in general. I'll need to find the talk, but he says something like the disciplines give us an opportunity to experience "not having things our way". And I think that feeds into the Lord's prayer, "Thy will be done."
I am fasting this season. It does not make be virtuous; it is not might righteousness. But it is an exercise to submit myself to "not having things my way". And I for that I look forward to the journey.
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