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A blessing

When we show desire and move forward with faith, the Lord truly blesses us. On Sunday (May 25th), I woke up and remembered that I hadn't fasted this month on the real fast Sunday. I have a hard time going without food because I get lightheaded and shaky and then a headache.  It feels like my body starts shutting down without sustenance (not so fun when you're wrestling kids in church).  I just remembered that morning that I still needed to fast, so hesitantly I decided to do it.  I kneeled down and opened my fast with a prayer and a purpose (which I don't always do). I decided to fast for help teaching my kids the gospel because with Chase's upcoming 8th birthday I've been feeling worried that I haven't prepared him enough for baptism.  After my prayer, I got up and went about my morning getting myself and the kids ready for church.  The blessing I noticed was that I did not feel hungry through the whole of church, not even after church when we came home and...