We've all heard the old adage, "All good things must come to an end." And even though the end of our 21 day fast is near; I don't believe it is actually the end, but rather the beginning. You might ask, "How so?" I believe during the past 21 days a foundation was set for the things which are to come in our lives. It is now our responsibility to keep pushing forward, rather than falling back into the familiar and the comfortable.

Just because the fast will "technically" be over in a matter of hours, it doesn't mean that it's now time to resurrect our old habits. We are holy women of God and this time was specifically set aside so that we could be reconnected with our first love, Jesus Christ. This time was set aside for us to "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, knowing that all that we stand in need of will be added to us." (Matthew 6:33 paraphrased)

My prayer is that such an intimate relationship with the Lord was established and such a hunger and thirst was stirred up for righteousness, that only being in His presence can quench it. Sisters, even though the fast is coming to an end, don't stop spending quality time with the Father through prayer, regular fasting and reading His Word. Don't stop eating those things which will increase the quality of your life. Don't stop exercising as this will develop strength and endurance, and both are needed not just for our physical man, but as we are on this spiritual journey.

Remember, what we put first will order or direct the rest. We made a conscious decision to put the spirit first at the beginning of 2011. As a result, our soul and our body will have to fall in line according to the leading of the Spirit. Choose to live in 2011 as you continue to feed your spirit-man first. It is the dawning of a "New Day", and this is just the beginning, so Don't Stop!