Daniel Fast, Day 8, 9, 10
January 14, 2010
I love food. I think about it all the time. I wonder how to season certain items, what to pair with another item, or what would be the best preparation method. If I’m not thinking about food, I am talking about food. Whether it be in a presentation, a phone converstion with a friend, or a food related issue with the farm collabarative that I am a part of. It all centers around food. The books I read, I know you are shocked, are food related. I am always trying to learn more…be it Michael Pollan, Ruth Reichel, Lidia Bastianich.
As I’ve emersed myself into this arena, I also find that I’m eating, and tasting, and sipping, and….the list goes on. Part of it is my job, but there are days that I think, I only needed to taste that dish one time not three. Today the light bulb went from a 25 watt to a 100 watt in relationship to my feelings of food. Discipline.
I’ve questioned myself on what I should be praying for during the fast: I have a couple of items that I pray about and listen to for answers. Discipline wasn’t one of thos items. It just presented itself while I was bagging Granola thinking about how hungry I was. He said to me, Erin, finish your job completely, your oatmeal with cinnamon and cumin is not going anywhere. So I did; I was a bit stronger for it.
This sounds simple, but I know I can use the discipline that has been provided to me to grow stronger.
I’m so glad you are growing in discipline. Being part of the Daniel Fast and working with food constantly is definitely a strength test in many ways. I pray your strength continues.