Ezra 8:23 NO! Ezra didn't eat 23...

Smack! Smack! Christian's Daily Walk I was perusing and smack! "Ezra 8:23" Right across the face! I said let me look this up and see what God could be smacking me with today. A FAST! Not on a feast day, Lord? Why me? I should be fasting, He said. Here you are about to go to the first summer party of the year and God directs you to Ezra 8:23. God is good and our conversation about this was helpful to us both. I missed the last party at Ms. Sherry's house, so I certainly couldn't miss this one. I do love her so much, but I do hate crowds also. I could have used this verse to subjectively lean on my own understanding and stay home. That is not what God was saying. Watch your health and be prayerful was the translation. Fasting is a call to come closer to God. Don't be subjective in "cracking the Bible". Be studious. Smack from mom! Not a real smack, just a reminder to watch your steps. "Walk circumspectly". Love taps. (You know that!)