the first week

so,

I realized something.

and I took a break for the weekend and am starting again tomorrow with different guidelines. 

after one week of eating nothing but fruits and vegetables (sounds easy. it’s not.), I realized that I rushed into something really intense without even considering if that’s what I was supposed to be doing.

after much frustration, unpleasant side effects, and unwanted weight loss, I was complaining to my Father (and how ridiculous this sounds. just being real!) when I felt Him say,

“I didn’t ask you to do that, Jessica.”

….oops.

in preparing for the fast, there were many conversations about being smart, knowing your body, and not doing something too extreme if you hadn’t spent time preparing your body.

like i said….oops.

so basically I had to re-evaluate what I should be doing, and eat some food before my mom and James couldn’t take my crankiness/weakness anymore. 

regardless!

God has still done incredible things, and I’m so glad that even when we’re not perfect and our lives are falling apart and messy that His grace is enough. and He moves clearly… and powerfully.