During the month of April, during our month of Sacrifice <LINK> we will begin preparing our bodies, minds and spirits to get closer to God through an ancient ritual.  Through a PAX wide “fast” we will support each other as we prepare to participate in the National Day of Prayer on May 4^th.

Why Fast:  Denying yourself of food, pleasure and material goods is the avenue that fasting uses to help you re-align your focus on God.  Fasting can be done for many reasons including the need for Spiritual Guidance, a closer connection to God, to improve your prayer, to mourn, to show humility and/or to practice spiritual discipline.  Whatever your reason that is up to you but no one can deny they have a reason to fast!

If this is your first time fasting then click on this <LINK> to get some pointers and background to help you through the process.  What is most important is to know your physical limitations and not put yourself in harm’s way if you know there is a physical reason you shouldn’t fast that could be detrimental to your health.

Fast Details:

Type of Fast:  Water only Fast for 24 hours (modify to a Juice fast if a water fast is too physically difficult for you)

Timing:  Sun down May 3^rd to sun down May 4^th

Approach:

• Preparation of Body – Prepare for the fast by skipping one or two meals a day leading up to May 3^rd in order to prepare the body for extended periods of time without food.

• Preparation of the Mind – A fast will be both physically and mentally taxing. Prepare for the devil to give you excuses, put people in your life that discount your intentions and be prepared for temptations to draw your mind away from the purpose of your fast.

• Preparation of the Spirit – Determine the reason you are fasting. Prepare your spirit to engage with God in extended prayer time to ask God to help bring you closer to him, to change you, your situation and/or for Him to help those that need help in your life.

This Fast is not an individual event for those Pax participating we will be on twitter under #F3FAST to support and encourage each other and to share stories of Triumph!

AYE!