120 hrs finished

Praise God for His great grace, His incredible goodness, His amazing love. I finished my five day fast on Friday night. It was interesting week altogether, some great highs and some lows. One thing for sure I really was relying on God to give me the energy for each day because by Tuesday I felt like I had zero.
I really missed the fellowship around meals. I even went twice to dinner just to talk. This of course was not easy because you are sitting around food but it was a good time of conversation.

Thank you to you who were praying for me this last week.

Fast 86 hrs

Praise God, last night after I got done studying. I was able to join the Student Missionary Fellowship group for a time of prayer and singing. Oh how it was a joy to be able to focus on Christ last night. It was such a God send; his timing is perfect. He knew that in the middle of this week what I needed was to be encouraged and challenged to gaze upon the greatness of King Jesus. "For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross. And you who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, He has now reconciled in His body of flesh by His death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before Him." Col.1:19-22

Fasting 72hr mark

Well so far it has been an interesting experience. Have had hardly no hunger pains, even the first day. Have found that I lack energy, and I cannot believe how cold my hands are. There have been some difficult times of concentrating.
Tonight I felt a real need for community so I went down to the dinning hall and sat at my floors table. I can't say that it was difficult sitting and talking with everyone eating, but being honest I will have to say that I definitely had food going through my mind more than once.
I am missing being able to work out. Since I don't have enough energy to say go swim or run.

On the spiritual side of things. I am still focusing on those five areas, but I have also added to making a list of people that come to my mind while I am praying for other things. I was able from memory to record all 30 of the names of the guys on my floor in order of their room and roommate.

Additional Requests:
Seeking a more intimate community to engage in.
Deciding on a church.
Searching for a job in Chicago.
Relationships

I have had some great times in the word over the last few days. Reading in Exodus concerning Israel Egypt and the Plagues. Also have spent some great times in the Psalms. I went through Ps 119- oh how I long to have my view of God's Word be the same as the psalmist.

Fasting

This week I am going to be fasting. This is sure to be a very challenging thing but I hope that through it I will learn more about my Savior. I am committing to this after a challenging message was given during founders week here at moody. Mark Jobe spoke on having a holy hunger for God. I am seeking the heart of God this week in these areas:
More of a hunger for God and His Word and an increased devotion in prayer
God's provision for this summer trip to Japan
Praise and Thankfulness in remember all that He has done for me
A fuller awareness of who I am in Christ
For His wisdom and discernment

This is my outline for the week. Starting at sundown tonight I plan, Lord willing, to fast until Friday at sundown. This is a complete food fast, so I will only be consuming water and some juice if necessary. Please pray that I would remain strong and focused this week. Pray that Satan would not use this time to increase temptation in my life and pray that in these five areas I would grow in my understanding and the application of in my life.