Fasting for Trey

Hello dear family and friends,


As Trey gets admitted for round 2 of his chemotherapy, I feel led to suggest a time of fasting on Trey's behalf.

Let's set aside a time of fasting beginning tonight, Wednesday evening, January 19 and ending with your evening meal tomorrow, Thursday, January 20.  A dear friend recommends:  Communion is a precious way to honor the LORD in breaking the fast and it doesn’t have to be with others - but it sure would make the fast that much more spectacular with prayers and praises lifted up on Trey’s (and all involved) behalf. (Where two or more are gathered …)

Here are a few suggestions concerning fasts - please go before the Lord and hear His voice, Him telling you how you can participate as a member of this body of Christ.

Jesus fasted from food, and you can do that, too.  However, there are many distractions in our daily lives that prevent us from focusing most clearly on God as we seek His grace and mercy on behalf of Trey.  Facebook, computer, phone, food, alcohol, smoking, etc. are all wonderful objects of focus to eliminate from our lives in order to concentrate more and devote more time to the topic of prayer.  Also, adding deeper prayer, Bible study, scripture memorization, worship, music, etc are excellent tools to add on a day of fasting....

If you have scripture or encouragement to share, please reply all.


May God richly bless you as you share in this journey!


“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
   and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
   and break every yoke?
Is it not to share your food with the hungry
   and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
   and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
   and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
   and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;
   you will cry for help, and He will say: Here am I. "
Isaiah 58:6-9