Dear Friends and Family,
On Sunday September 2 my family will be fasting for the health and well being of our growing baby girl. To us, fasting is an opportunity to show our faith and ask for special blessings that we are in need of. By abstaining from food we show the Lord that our spiritual desires are stronger than our physical desire for food. We welcome anyone who would like to join us to do so, or to join us with your positive thoughts and prayers that day. Our baby is in an important period of development right now and also can use extra protection so we know she would benefit from the combined faith of many.
When we fast, we start with a prayer expressing our desires and the needs that we have and ask for the Lord's protection or guidance. We then abstain from food and water (my fast will be modified due to pregnancy) for the desired period of time (we have chosen breakfast and lunch, you are welcome to do it your own way). During that time we do our best to focus on more spiritual and faith promoting things and reflect on the things we have asked for. At the conclusion of our fast we end with a prayer.
Thank you to all of you who already have us in your thoughts and prayers. We feel sustained and our faith is strong. Our baby is doing well and we pray that will continue and no further complications will arise. She'll be here within four weeks so we hope these will be weeks of great lung development and intestine safety so that she is ready to thrive independently. Thank you so much for your concern, love and support.
Love, the Miller family
As a side note, I have so many fun things to post about but can't find my camera... I promise a post soon!
