The Power of a Donut

Our kids and grands
The Figerts and "figlets"

"No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help." (Isaiah 58:6-7)

Because our oldest grands (the "figlets") are participating in this season of prayer and fasting, our fourth grader has temporarily eliminated sweets and screen-time. Last week, when someone brought donuts as a treat for his class, he didn't eat one. When the class got "free" screen-time, he sat in front of a blank computer screen. 

Teachers at his school are talking about it. Fellow students have gone home and told their parents about it. The grandboy, who goes to a Christian school, has concluded that nobody in the whole world fasts anymore.

Trust me, my boy, you are not alone! Thousands and thousands  and thousands of people all around the world are praying to God and fasting this January, 2020. 

Lord Jesus, we ask You to please set prisoners and the oppressed free. Feed the hungry. Shelter the homeless. Save the lost. Heal the sick, the hurting, the depressed, and the addicts. And, Lord, work through us and be glorified in all that You do. You are so good and worthy of thanksgiving and all praise!