Day Twenty-One

The personal diary/log in real time by this author, describing a detailed account, of the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional changes resulting from a prolonged time of prayer and fasting--only water--to petition Jesus Christ to display His active power and supernatural works among His dedicated disciples world wide.

If anyone has an answer to this question, please let us all know: what is the reason we don’t see or hear of any genuine, visible, miracles or supernatural healing/cures in this 21st Century? I am not referring to the counterfeit miracles on The Trinity Broadcasting Network, done by Benny Hinn. He is an abominable disgrace to all who are genuine Christians.

A personal reason for this endeavor is to help alleviate one of the weakest links in my devotion to Jesus: my inability to produce lengthy and fervent prayers. Mark 9:28-29. "After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn’t we drive it out? He replied, This kind comes out only by prayer and fasting."

Another reason is to somehow draw much more attention to this Biblical blog, and for Jesus Christ to somehow confirm that even though some of my human experiences may have snuck in, the vast majority of the holy words written herein are in accordance with the New Testament, which most of mainstream Christianity fails to comply, and with "good" reason.

A fringe benefit of when a person has gone through the living hell of a long period of fasting, along with constant prayer is this: they will have a firsthand account (meaningful and realistic empathy), especially for the very young innocent one’s who can’t understand why they are poor, besides being neglected or abused, along with all who are burdened with hunger and starvation world wide. Even though one of my few strengths is the empathy I have for the hurting; in this area, I am greedy. I desire to feel their pain and suffering even more. Actually, an unrealistic desire I have is to take their pain and make it mine. Fasting may, to a small degree, do that.

Along with the above reasons, a personal weakness in which I am unable to conquer, for a man well along in years, is the silent and secret pride (vanity) I have in my extremely healthy and youthful body. I know with hope and continually pray, this exerted effort will be the needed action to overcome this ungodly attitude. Result: how can anyone have vanity when one is nothing but skin and bones?

When Jesus left the desert, after forty days of praying and fasting while being tempted by Satan, He must have been as thin as a rail. That was when He was in the power of the Spirit. That power allowed Him to start working in the supernatural by healing all kinds of disease and sickness. Luke 4:14 and 4:33.

While fasting and praying many changes occur. I know a lot of weight will be lost. I am not sure if my emotional and cognitive functions will be affected. But concerning the spiritual aspects: the main and possibly the only reason for prayer and fasting in Biblical times and even now, is where the biggest changes will take place. For instance, most physical barriers and human impediments, which hamper us from gaining the attention of God, will be removed, especially in the latter part of the fast. Then, God, through His Holy Spirit, will be able to inform us of what His desire/will is for us, on a ‘one and one’ basis. That is what I am earnestly hoping and praying for. Hebrews 5:7. "During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission." The life of Jesus Christ, how He lived is the paradigm for all disciples of Christ.

One of many such promises Jesus Christ has made to His disciples, those who live only for Him, is this: Jesus said in John 14: 12-14. "I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." This author is fully persuaded that Jesus Christ has the power and desire to do what I am requesting, according to His promise. Luke 1:37. "For nothing is impossible with God."

I was confronted by a friend, telling me that our prayers and fasting must be in secret, and I am making mine public for all the world to see. My answer is this: the last thing I desire to do is to bring attention to myself. God knows my heart; the attention must go to ‘why is there a lack of visible supernatural works by people like myself and other genuine Christians’?

Jesus Christ and I ask the help of all bloggers who subscribe to this blog--there are hundreds if not thousands who have, or may have, a closer relationship to God then myself--to make this a joint venture and unite with me in prayer and fasting with a pure and honest heart. Anyone who is able to accept all the tough but holy words written in this blog, must be, or desire to be, close to the Almighty One. One must make sure there are no selfish motives, but desire all glory, praise and honor go to Almighty God and Jesus Christ. Remember, God knows the motives behind our every action. For those who do join in, pray that God will make his power come alive. Let us attempt to overwhelm God--which is impossible--with our prayers and fasting. The entire Christian community throughout the world may be greatly blessed. This is an excellent time for us (genuine Christians) to display to God that we ‘mean business’ in our spiritual connection with Him. I am completely confident and have a strong faith in Jesus Christ that He will answer our request; the reason being, if Scripture is correct, and it is, the promises Christ made to His disciples (us) have no expiration date.

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: little less than 111 lbs

2) Body fat: less than , almost 1 %

3) Pulse: 55

4) Weight: little over110 lbs.

5) Body Temperature: 97.8.

6) Blood pressure: 94 over 59. My blood pressure has always been low, but not this low. ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

7) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5. Since the first two days it has been the same. As soon as I start to eat, by eating a lot of alkaline producing foods, I am certain it will go into the healthy alkaline range. One reassuring thing is that even when the body fluid pH is low the blood somehow remains at 7.5.; how long that occurs, I am not sure. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D, along with that a lot of fresh calcium rich fruit and vegetables, cooked and raw, and of course supplementation, like coral calcium. The main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough natural organic vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Vitamin D is added to many dairy products, but it is a synthetic and second rate.

Acidic body fluid is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for 21 days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range. Over a long period of time, that spells trouble.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: Although I am having a hard day today, mentally, I am joyful because I will start eating tomorrow. It seems all my mental faculties have improved, especially my memory. I feel they are almost normal.

9) Spiritual experiences: I now realize that I was not heavy enough to fast as long as I wanted to: I should have waited until I gained much more weight, and then attempt this fast. I am disappointed with the results, but have learned much spiritually through this undertaking.

Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition : I was extremely weak this morning, and not much better in the afternoon. Now that I will be stopping this fast, I am starting to crave all kinds of foods. Worth repeating what I said a few days ago: Actually there are three unexpected windfalls: first my sense of smell is more acute, next, my hearing is better, and lastly, my eyesight have improve measurably, to the point of giving my eyes near perfect vision. Believe it or not by Ripley. Of course, other than the spiritual benefits, there has been a great deal of internal cleansing of all the poisons I have taken in from the environment for the last thirty years. Most people who fast, usually do it exclusively for the great internal cleansing. There is nothing in all creation that can deep cleanse except fasting.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament a little less than usual. Then, I had to change these vital signs, which is boring, especially when I feel handicapped. I got plenty of sleep and rest. I always read for several hours. I am still driving. I drove to the park to get in the sun for 45 minutes. At this time, I am ashamed to let anyone to see me. I look that bad. I am glad I decided to stop tomorrow. I am not sure I could have lasted much longer unless I stayed in bed all day. Spend some time on the Internet, doing what was needed. To my knowledge, the experiencing factor, and the displaying of this intimate information on the Internet is delving into uncharted territory.

Day Twenty

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: little less than 111 lbs

2) Body fat: less than , about 2%

3) Pulse: 53

4) Weight:113. I lost a pound in the last day. Once the body weight gets to an 18% difference from the starting weight, the fast must be stopped. That means when I get to 112 lbs, I must stop. At that time the organs will start to get eaten by the body. This fact makes me sad and discouraged.

5) Body Temperature: 97.2.

6) Blood pressure: 93 over 63. My blood pressure has always been low, but not this low; it is a warning sign ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

7) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time; seems like it is going to remain this way, therefore I will check it every day or so. Without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about this low reading, but it still is extremely unhealthy. One reassuring thing is that even when the body fluid pH is low the blood somehow remains at 7.5.; how long that occurs, I am not sure. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D, along with that a lot of fresh calcium rich fruit and vegetables, cooked and raw, and of course supplementation, like coral calcium. The main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for 20 days. I am certain, I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range. Over a long period of time, that spells trouble.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: Everything seems fine. I am happy I will be eating the day after tomorrow. It seems all my mental faculties have improved, especially my memory. I feel they are almost normal.

9) Spiritual experiences: I now realize that I was not heavy enough to fast as long as I wanted to: I should have waited until I gained much more weight, and then attempt this fast. I am disappointed with the results, but have learned much spiritually through this undertaking.

Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Therefore, will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition : I was very weak this morning, but I seem to feel more energetic in the afternoon. Now that I will be stopping this fast, I am starting to crave all kinds of foods. Worth repeating what I said a few days ago: Actually there are three unexpected windfalls: first my sense of smell is more acute, next, my hearing is better, and lastly, my eyesight have improve measurably, to the point of giving my eyes near perfect vision. Believe it or not by Ripley.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament for about 2.5 hours. Then, I have to change these vital signs each day, which is difficult sometimes. I got plenty of sleep and rest. I always read for several hours. I am still driving; I drove to three health food grocery markets and bought groceries for my first day of eating which will be this Sunday, January 26. At this time I am nothing but skin and bones, and I can tell it is time to stop, since I felt strangely different and not in a positive way. And of course I engaged in my favorite past-time which is to lay down or sit down. It is sunny today, so I took time to get in the sun for awhile. Spent some time on the Internet, doing what has to be done.

Day Ninteen

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: about 111 lbs

2) Body fat: about , 03%

3) Pulse: 51

4) Weight:114. I lost half a pound in the last day. Once the body weight gets to an 18% difference from the starting weight, the fast must be stopped. That mens when I get to 112 lbs, I must stop. At that time the organs will start to be eaten by the body. This fact makes me sad and discouraged.

5) Body Temperature: 98.6.

6) Blood pressure: 98 over 61. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

7) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time; seems like it is going to remain this way, therefore I will check it every day or so. Without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about this low reading, but it still is extremely unhealthy. One reassuring thing is that even when the body fluid pH is low the blood somehow remains at 7.5.; how long that occurs, I am not sure. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D, along with that a lot of fresh calcium rich fruit and vegetables, cooked and raw, and of course supplementation, like coral calcium. The main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for 19 days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range. Over a long period of time, that spells trouble.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: Same as yesterday It seems all my mental faculties have improved, including my memory. I feel they are almost normal.

9) Spiritual experiences: I now realize that I was not heavy enough to fast as long as I wanted to: I should have waited until I gained much more weight, as long as it took, and then attempt this fast. I am disappointed with the results.

Repeating,, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticat ed lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition : I am still weak in the mornings, but seem to feel more energetic in the afternoon. I try to drink as much water as possible. Worth repeating what I said a few days ago: Actually there are three unexpected windfalls: first my sense of smell is more acute, next, my hearing is better, and lastly, my eyesight have improve measurably, to the point of giving my eyes near perfect vision. Believe it or not by Ripley.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament for a few hours. Then I have to change these vital signs each day, which is getting t be a chore. I always get plenty of sleep and rest. I read for several hours. I am still driving. I helped my daughter with a few carpenter repairs, and of course my favorite pass-time is to lay down or sit down. If it is sunny tomorrow, I am going to get in the sun for awhile.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of pray and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few days, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Eighteen

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: little over a 111 lbs

2) Body fat: about , 03%

3) Pulse: 51

4) Weight:114.5. I lost half a pound in the last day. Once the body weight gets to an 18% of the starting weight, the fast must be stopped. That mens when I get to 112 lbs, I must stop. At that time the organs will start to be eaten by the body. This fact makes me sad and discouraged.

5) Body Temperature: 97.5. The same as yesterday.

6) Blood pressure: 98 over 61. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

7) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time; seems like it is going to remain this way, therefore I will check it every day or so. Without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about this low reading, but it still is extremely unhealthy. One reassuring thing is that even when the body fluid pH is low the blood somehow remains at 7.5.; how long that occurs, I am not sure. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D, along with that a lot of fresh calcium rich fruit and vegetables, cooked and raw, and of course supplementation, like coral calcium. The main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for f\18 days. I am certain,I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range. Over a long period of time, that spells trouble.

8) Same as yesterday. Mental and emotional conditions: It seems all my mental faculties have improved, including my memory. I feel they are almost normal.

9) Spiritual experiences: I now realize that I was not heavy enough to fast as long as I wanted to: I should have waited until I gained much more weight, as long as it took, and then attempt this fast. I am disappointed with the results.

Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition : I am still weak in the mornings, but seem to feel more energetic in the afternoon. I try to drink as much water as possible; it is getting easier. Worth repeating what I said a few days ago: Actually there are three unexpected windfalls: first my sense of smell is more acute, next, my hearing is better, and lastly, my eyesight have improve measurably, to the point of giving my eyes near perfect vision. Believe it or not by Ripley.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament for a few hours. Then I have to change these vital signs each day, which is getting t be a chore. I always get plenty of sleep. I read for several hours. I can still drive my car, so I drove around and bought a few necessities, and of course my favorite past-time is to lie down or sit down.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few days, hopefully we will find out.

Day Seventeen

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: Same as yesterday, little less an 112 lbs

2) Body fat: about . Same as yesterday, 04%

3) Pulse: 61

4) Weight:115.5. I lost half a pound in the last day. I am guessing is must be water weight . I must have drank more than enough water.

5) Body Temperature: 97.4. The same as yesterday.

6) Blood pressure: 103 over 65. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

7) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time; seems like it is going to remain this way, therefore I will check it every day or so. Without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about this low reading, but it still is extremely unhealthy. One reassuring thing is that even when the body fluid pH is low the blood somehow remains at 7.5.; how long that occurs, I am not sure. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D, along with that a lot of fresh calcium rich fruit and vegetables, cooked and raw, and of course supplementation, like coral calcium. The main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for 17 days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range. Over a long period of time, that spells trouble.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: It seems all my mental faculties have improved, including my memory. I feel they are almost normal.

9) Spiritual experiences: Repeating what I said yesterday: I am a little less optimistic.

Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition : I am a little weaker than the last few days I try to drink as much water as possible; it is getting easier. Worth repeating what I said yesterday. Actually there are three unexpected windfalls: first my sense of smell is more acute, nest, my hearing is better, and lastly, my eyesight has improved measurably, to the point of giving my eyes near perfect vision. Believe it or not by Ripley.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament about 3 hours. Work on computer for an hour or so, correcting a few mistakes on the blog. Then I have to change these vital signs each day, which is getting to be chore. I always get plenty of sleep. I read for several hours, and of course my favorite pass-time is to lay down or sit down.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Sixteen

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: Same as yesterday, little less an 112 lbs

2) Body fat: about . Same as yesterday, 04%

3) Pulse: 65

4) Weight:116. I did not lose any weight in the last day.

5) Body Temperature: 97.4. Several days ago my temp was 95.0; that is dangerously low. Well, after reading-up on hypothermia, I took some action. I turned the heat up in my apartment, put on some extra layers of clothing, put on more bed clothing, and that did the trick. My temperature has been hovering in the area of 97.5. I would have had to stop my prayer and fasting is it got below 95.00, because that is in a dangerous area.

6) Blood pressure: 110 over 66. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

7) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time; seems like it is going to remain this way, therefore I will check it every day or so. Without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about this low reading, but it still is extremely unhealthy. One reassuring thing is that even when the body fluid pH is low the blood somehow remains at 7.5.; how long that occurs, I am not sure. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D, along with that a lot of fresh calcium rich fruit and vegetables, cooked and raw, and of course supplementation, like coral calcium. The main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for 16 days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range. Over a long period of time, that spells trouble.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: It seems all my mental faculties have improved, including my memory. I feel they are almost normal.

9) Spiritual experiences: Repeating what I said yesterday: I am still extremely optimistic. As I meditate and pray, what I am starting to experience is that Jesus Christ seems to be more real, like a real person and not just a historical figure. I pray this type of close relationship will increase. As I see it, it is almost impossible for God not to answer my prayers.

Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition : I am joyful to say that I am feeling stronger today than I have felt in a few days. I try to drink as much water as possible, but it is difficult. Actually there are three unexpected windfalls: first my sense of smell is more acute, nest, my hearing is better, and lastly, my eyesight has improved measurably, to the point of giving my eyes near perfect vision. Believe it or not by Ripley.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament 3 hours and 45 minutes. Work on computer for an hour or so, responding to emails and comments. Then I have to change these vital signs each day, which is easier for me today. I got plenty of sleep. I read for several hours, and of course my favorite past-time is to lie down or sit down.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Fifteen

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: A little less than 110 lbs

2) Body fat: about 4%

3) Pulse: 54

4)Weight:116. I have been losing a pound a day.

5) Body Temperature: 97.9. Several days ago my temp was 95.0; that is dangerously low. Well, after reading-up on hypothermia, I took some action. I turned the heat up in my apartment, put on some extra layers of clothing, put on more bed clothing, and that did the trick. My temperature has been hovering in the area of 97.5. I would have had to stop my prayer and fasting is it got below 95.00, because that is in a dangerous area.

6) Blood pressure: 99 over 65. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

7) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time; seems like it is going to remain this way, therefore I will check it every day or so. Without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about this low reading, but it still is extremely unhealthy. One reassuring thing is that even when the body fluid pH is low the blood somehow remains at 7.5.; how long that occurs, I am not sure. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D, along with that a lot of fresh calcium rich fruit and vegetables, cooked and raw, and of course supplementation, like coral calcium. The main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for 15 days. I am certain, I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range. When over a long period of time, that spells trouble.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: the same as it has been for the last few days, which means: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is slipping a little. I have a difficult time working on the computer. My thinking has also slowed down. Even though it seems a little better today.

9) Spiritual experiences: Repeating what I said yesterday: I am still extremely optimistic. As I meditate and pray, what I am starting to experiencing is that Jesus Christ seems to more real, like a real person and not just a historical figure. I pray this type of close relationship will increase. As I see it, it is almost impossible for God not to answer my prayers.

Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Therefore, will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition: I am joyful to say that I am feeling stronger today than I have felt in a few days. It still takes effort to move, which sometimes I don’t have. I try to drink as much water as possible, but it is difficult. Actually there are three unexpected windfalls: first my sense of smell is more acute, next, my hearing is better, and lastly, my eyesight has improved measurably, to the point of giving my eyes near perfect vision. Believe it or not by Ripley.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament a few hours. I don’t keep tract of how long I listen anymore. Work on computer for an hour or so, responding to emails and comment. Then I have to change these vital signs each day, which is easier for me today. I got plenty of sleep. I read for several hours, and of course my favorite past-time is to lie down or sit down. I had enough energy to engage in some long overdue throwing away of unneeded junk.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Fourteen

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: A little over a 111 lbs

2) Body fat: 5%

3) Pulse: 55

4) Body Temperature: 97.4. Several days ago my temp was 95.0; that is dangerously low. Well, after reading-up on hypothermia, I took some action. I turned the heat up in my apartment, put on some extra layers of clothing, put on more bed clothing, and that did the trick. My temperature has been hovering in the area of 97.5. I would have had to stop my prayer and fasting is it got below 95.0, because that is in a dangerous area.

5) Blood pressure: 110 over 65. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time, seems like it is going to remain this way, and without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about it, but it still is extremely unhealthy. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium comes from calcium rich foods and supplementation, like coral calcium, and the main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t has any calcium or vitamin D for 14 days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 117 lbs I have been losing just one pound per day. That is great.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: the same as it has been for the last few days, which means: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is slipping a little. I have a difficult time working on the computer. My thinking has also slowed down. Most likely, the reason is that the brain uses more cholesterol (good fat) than any other organ in the body and my cholesterol has always been low, and therefore I am feeling its effect. And still, my emotional conditions are normal.

9) Spiritual experiences: I am still extremely optimistic. As I meditate and pray, what I am starting to experience is that Jesus Christ seems to be more real, like a real person and not just a historical figure. I pray this type of close relationship will increase. As I see it, it is almost impossible for God not to answer my prayers.

Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition : I am shame to say this, but I have absolutely no energy. I can’t stand up for a long period of time; my legs get weak and I must sit or lay down. It takes effort to move, which sometimes I don’t have. In short, I move around like a turtle with a broken leg.I try to drink as much water as possible, but it is difficult. I know I have to drink as much as possible, but I have come to the point that I hate drinking water. My throat most often is parched and water does not relieve it.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament about 3 hours. Work on computer for an hour or so, responding to emails and comments. Then I have to change these vital signs each day, which is trying for me. I got plenty of sleep.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Thirteen

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: 112 lbs

2) Body fat: 5%

3) Pulse: 54

4) Body Temperature: 97.8. Several days ago my temp was 95.0; that is dangerously low. Well, after reading-up on hypothermia, I took some action. I turned the heat up in my apartment, put on some extra layers of clothing, put on more bed clothing, and that did the trick. My temperature this morning was hovering in the area of 97.3. I would have had to stop my prayer and fasting is it got below 95.0, because that is in a dangerous area.

5) Blood pressure: 118 over 70. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time, seems like it is going to remain this way, and without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about it, but it still is extremely unhealthy. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium comes from calcium rich foods and supplementation, like coral calcium, and the main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for twelve days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 118 lbs I have been losing just one pound per day. That is great.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: the same as it has been for the last few days, which means: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is slipping a little. I have a difficult time working on the computer. My thinking has also slowed down. Most likely, the reason is that the brain uses more cholesterol (good fat) than any other organ in the body and my cholesterol has always been low, and therefore I am feeling its effects.

9) Spiritual experiences: I am still extremely optimistic. It seems impossible for God not to answer my prayers. Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God, and I am confident He will give it.

10) Physical condition: I laid down most of the day out of necessity and took an hour nap, and therefore conserve energy. I hate to admit this, but I can’t stand up for a long period of time; my legs get weak and I must sit or lay down. If and when I stand up or even sit up, I get dizzy, but only sometimes. It takes effort to move, which sometimes I don’t have. Then there are times I am energetic. I try to drink as much water as possible, but it is difficult. I know I have to drink as much as possible, but I have come to the point that I hate drinking water. My throat most often is parched and water does not relieve it.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament a few hours. Work on computer for an hour or so, to respond to emails and comments. Then I have to change these vital signs each day, which is trying for me. I was in bed for 11 hours, sleeping and praying.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Twelve

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: 113 lbs

2) Body fat: 5%

3) Pulse: 49

4) Body Temperature: 97.3. Several days ago my temp was 95.0; that is dangerously low. Well, after reading up on hypothermia, I took some action. I turned the heat up in my apartment, put on some extra layers of clothing, put on more bed clothing, and that did the trick. My temperature this morning was hovering in the area of 97.3. I would have had to stop my prayer and fasting is it got below 95.00 because that is in a dangerous area.

5) Blood pressure: 112 over 70. My blood pressure has always been low ----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5, the same as it has been for some time, seems like it is going to remain this way, and without eating healthy food, I can’t do anything about it, but it still is extremely unhealthy. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium comes from calcium rich foods and supplementation, like coral calcium, and the main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t has any calcium or vitamin D for ten days. I am certain, I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 119 lbs I have been losing just one pound per day. That is great.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is slipping a little. I have a difficult time working on the computer. My thinking has also slowed down. Most likely, the reason is that the brain uses more cholesterol (good fat) than any other organ in the body, and my cholesterol has always been low, and therefore I am feeling its effect.

9) Spiritual experiences: I did much valuable praying last night in bed when there was no sleep in me. I am still extremely optimistic. Repeating, the reason for lack of strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us almost everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God.

10) Physical condition: I decided again, to just lie around and therefore conserve energy. I get a little tipsy at times, and feel lightheaded occasionally. There are times I am energetic and times that I can hardly stand up, but I guess that is expected, since I haven’t eaten for 12 days. I try to drink as much water as possible, but it is difficult. I tried warming the water a bit and sip it as if I was drinking juice or coffee. That seemed to work better.

11) Daily activities: Listen to the New Testament 2.5 for hours. Drove the car to the bank to have a bunch of bank statements shredded. Did more house cleaning. Worked on the computer for an hour or so, to respond to a long comment left on "Day One’ post.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Eleven

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: Still a little less than 113 lbs

2) Body fat: Still about than 6%

3) Pulse: 66

4) Body Temperature: 98.1. Yesterday my temp was 95.0; that is dangerously low. Well, after reading up on hypothermia, I took some action. I turned the heat up in my apartment, put on some extra layers of clothing, put on more bed clothing, and that did the trick. My temperature this morning was hovering in the area of 98.00. I would have had to stop my prayer and fasting is it got below 95.00 because that is in a dangerous area. I bought a new thermometer today, and the readings were the same as my old one. That means my readings are accurate.

5) Blood pressure: 104 over 68----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5. the same as the last week, but is still extremely unhealthy. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium comes from calcium rich foods and supplementation, like coral calcium, and the main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for eight days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 120 lbs I have been losing just one pound per day. That is great.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is slipping a little. My thinking has also slowed down. Most likely, the reason is that the brain uses more cholesterol than any other organ in the body, and my cholesterol has always been low, and therefore I am feeling its effect.

9) Spiritual experiences: I have been doing a lot of repetitive praying. That seems to make my faith strong. I am extremely optimistic. Repeating, the reason for lack strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. This world can give us just about everything we need. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God.

10) Physical condition : I decided again, to just lay around, and therefore conserve energy. I took an hour nap. I get a little tipsy at times, and feel lightheaded occasionally. I am much weaker then ever, but I guess that is expected, since I haven’t eaten for 9 days. I try to drink as much water as possible, but it is difficult. I tried warming the water a bit and sip it as if I was drinking juice or coffee. That seemed to work better.

11) Daily activities: I lost tract of how long I listened to the new Testament. Drove the car to Wal-Mart and bought a thermometer, paid my bill and bought a few nonperishable items. Cleaned house to get rid of stuff I may never need.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Ten

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: Still about 113 lbs

2) Body fat: Still about 6 %

3) Pulse: 55

4) Body Temperature: 95.1. If my temp gets lower than 95.0, I would be in the area of hypothermia, I would have to stop my fast, because that is in a dangerous area. I will get a new thermometer tomorrow to make sure my readings are accurate.

5) Blood pressure: 109 over 65----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5. the same as yesterday, but is still extremely unhealthy. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium comes from calcium rich foods and supplementation, like coral calcium, and the main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for eight days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 121 lbs. Again, that’s great, I lost just one pound in 24 hours.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is also slipping a little. Most likely, the reason is that the brain uses more cholesterol than any other organ in the body, and my cholesterol has always been low, and therefore I am feeling its effect.

9) Spiritual experiences: Again, I did a lot of praying today, and my faith is getting much stronger. Repeating, the reason for lack strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. Therefore, will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God.

10) Physical condition : I decided again, to just lay around, and therefore conserve energy. I get a little tipsy at times, and feel lightheaded occasionally.

11) Daily activities: Listened to the New Testament, 2.50 hours. I took the longest nap that I have ever taken in my life: one hour and 45 minutes. Drove the car to the bank. Worked on Christian forums.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Nine

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: About 114 lbs

2) Body fat: Less than 6%

3) Pulse: 54

4) Body Temperature: 95.5

5) Blood pressure: 113 over 66----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.5. A little better than yesterday but is still extremely unhealthy. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium comes from calcium rich foods and supplementation, like coral calcium, and the main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for 9 days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 122 lbs. Again, that’s great, I lost just one pound in 24 hours.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is also slipping a little. Most likely, the reason is that the brain uses more cholesterol than any other organ in the body, and my cholesterol has always been low, and therefore I am feeling its effect.

9) Spiritual experiences: I did a lot of praying today and feel better than yesterday. Repeating, the reason for lack strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. Will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God.

10) Physical condition: I decided again, to just lie around, and conserve energy. Today has been my best day since the first day.

11) Daily activities: Listened to the New Testament, 5.0 hours. Rested almost as much as yesterday.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Eight

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: A little over 115 lbs

2) Body fat: A little less than 6 %

3) Pulse: 52

4) Body Temperature: 96.0

5) Blood pressure: 113 over 68----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 5.0 This level of acidity is extremely unhealthy. The reason for a very low pH is this: the two main ingredients needed to keep the body fluids alkaline are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium comes from calcium rich foods and supplementation, like coral calcium, and the main source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunshine; a poor source is from synthetic supplements. It is literally impossible to get enough vitamin D from food sources, since the majority of natural foods are almost void of natural vitamin D. Acidic body fluids is one of the main reasons for much of the sickness and disease in the world today. So I can understand why my body fluids are so low; I haven’t had any calcium or vitamin D for eight days. I am certain I will survive until the end of my time of prayer and fasting. My pH has always been from 7.0 to 7.5. ------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have readings in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 123 lbs. Again, that’s great, I lost just one pound in 24 hours.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: my memory is at times a little foggy. My mental capacity is also slipping a little. Most likely, the reason is that the brain uses more cholesterol than any other organ in the body, and my cholesterol has always been low, and therefore I am feeling its effects.

9) Spiritual experiences: The reason for such little strong faith in the world nowadays is because of our modern, sophisticated lifestyle. Faith in spiritual matters is not needed, since our present-day culture has made it just about obsolete. Therefore, will we have enough faith to overcome this enormous barrier? The only way that will be possible is if that power is given to us by God.

10) Physical condition : I decided to just lay around today, and conserve energy. It feels good to lie down; actually it makes me feel normal.

11) Daily activities: Listened to the New Testament, 5.25 hours. Rest all day, something I have never been able to do before.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Seven

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: A little over 117 lbs

2) Body fat: A little less than 6 %

3) Pulse: 56

4) Body Temperature: 95.2

5) Blood pressure: 109 over 67----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: same as the last three days, 5.5 This level of acidity is extremely unhealthy------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have reading in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 124 lbs. Again, that’s great, I lost just one pound in 24 hours.

8) Mental and emotional conditions; same as yesterday. I guess my mental condition goes along with my physical condition. I felt much better physically, so I felt much better mentally.

9) Spiritual experiences: I felt upbeat today, because I asked God, "What can I do to do more for Him?" Answer: just wait. Also, I asked, "What can I do to get closer to You?" Answer: have faith.

10) Physical condition: Again I woke up with some energy. I really perked up when company came to visit me. Published post # 235.

11) Daily activities: Listened to the New Testament, 3.75 hours. This weekends post just needed some proofreading, and then published it. I rested the most of the day; the best thing I can do.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

# 235: The World

Why does the New Testament (NT) speak so harshly when it comes to ‘the world’? That is what this post will explore. The word ‘world’ is mentioned approximately 200 times in the NT. The vast majority of the time, it is referring to the people in the world. 1st John 2:17. “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” And just a few times it refers to the earth itself, like when it says in Matthew 25:34. “. . . the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.” Even with all the violent weather, which causes floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, erupting of volcanoes, etc. the earth is not a bad place to live in, since it is the only planet we intimately know, which is habitable.

When the Bible writers speak severely, according to the words of Christ, about the world, they are referring to the people who live by the standards of this world, and do not live as God and Jesus Christ commands. What is it that this large group of worldly people does or doesn't do which are classified by Christ as a scorned humanity? Actually, they can be classified into two groups. The first are people who don’t believe in God or Christ, and the second are people who say they believe in God and Christ but don’t live as God requires.

Many in both groups are upright, decent, honest, loving, etc. people. But there is one thing both lack: to have a great, noble and holy cause in life that dominates and controls their lives with a passionate intensity; without that type of cause (advancing the gospel) which Christ gives, all life is of trivial and fleeting value. For example, with all their good moral traits, they are ungodly, since God is not included in their lives, except maybe on Sunday for an hour.

Let’s name just a few of the activities which they engage in that classified them as ungodly people of the world. Their most common natural attribute which separates them from God is their main interest is in the welfare of themselves, family and love-ones. That doesn’t seem right or fair to call that ungodly, but it is true. Here’s the reason why: Matthew 10;37. “Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worth of me.” Luke uses tougher words on the same subject in Luke 14:26.

The first and greatest concern in the lives of Christ’s disciples is to love our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. And the second is to love our neighbor as yourself. The only way these commands can be obeyed is not with holy words but with the way we lives. These two most important commands are the ones that are the foundation of all faith, love, obedience and holiness; and it is a crying shame, they are the most neglected in all Christianity. What it means is there can be no Christianity without observing/obeying these two commands, regardless how loving and wonderful people may seem, even people who call themselves Christians. In God’s view, they are people of the world.

If and when we love God with our all and our neighbor as ourselves, that would automatically put family in second place. How many people put love for God and neighbor before family? That is a tough question which most would rather not think about.

Above and beyond the aforementioned commands, let’s get to the nitty gritty of what worldly desires are. The most dominate of all ungodly practices is greed. Of course, very few is any call it greed, we have given that nasty word many honorable euphuisms, such as material prosperous, worldly wealthy, go-getters, fortunate, financially rich, educated, [I wouldn't associate education or being educated with being greedy] shrewd, a smart business person, born wealthy, lucky and many more. Then there is another group of greedy people: those who are not any of the above, but are ordinary people who are stingy and wouldn’t let go of a penny for any reason, as it were.

Another worldly habit is to be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. Such as engaging in entertainment and having fun. This category covers hundreds if not thousands of ways we can be lovers of pleasure, like TV, movies, music from all forms of high-tech gadgets. The more sensual and unusual/provocative they are, the more popular they become. Another is: Vacation type travel, just for the sake of getting away from the dog-eat-dog reality this world offers.

To put it another way, the more enticing anything is to our animal nature, the more desirable they become. Actually, the best way of describing worldly attitudes is anything in which God is not included. This last sentence covers all things, habits, and attitudes that make them worldly.

Some will say, “If that’s what worldly attitudes are, this author is absolutely crazy.” I agree, I am crazy in love with Christ. But when “christians” don’t make Jesus Christ their role-model, that is crazy in the eyes of God. To end this sensitive discussion, a better way to describe worldliness is to ask ourselves this question: would Jesus Christ engage himself in what we’re doing? In fact, that is the best test to see if the NT is pointing its finger at us when this phrase is used ‘the people of this world’.

I am certain, these could be the most unpopular and hated words to come from a spiritual person. You see, when church leaders are loved and admired by the world, you can bet your bottom dollar they are clever, having an upright appearance, while using pleasant sounding words to please the ears of the naivete. You can be sure, the majority are counterfeit Christians. In the complete NT, it becomes evident that God’s truth is not looking for popularity. In fact, the truth will never be popular, at least in this world, especially to fake Christians.

What’s funny is the things and attitudes this world offers are the very things humans naturally go after. Why is that? Answer: because without Jesus Christ being our boss (Lord), we are nothing but intelligent, conniving animals looking for what pleases our sinful nature. Of course, most of us attempt to do that in a dignified manner.

In conclusion, the only thing to consider is that worldly pleasures, as nice and necessary as they seem, cannot be compared with the pleasures, peace and joy God through Christ gives to His faithful followers. This last sentence has to be experienced in order to believe its validity and truthfulness. You see, God offers everyone the best He has which has lasting value, while this world give what seems to satisfy temporarily, but leaves people with a wanton desire for more. It's a vicious never ending cycle. The worldly ways are easy; the other comes with dedication to living as God requires, which is not so easy.

Even as we separate ourselves from the ways of this world, it is important to know that we still, out of necessity, will have to mingle with people of this world, otherwise we would have to leave this world. But, at the same time, we must not associate with any people who call themselves Christians but are sexually immoral, greedy, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards or swindlers. With such people do not even eat. Paraphrased from 1st Corinthians 5: 9-11. The apostle Paul extends this list of no, no’s in 1st Corinthians 6:9-10.

And then, one’s place of employment or the people one deals with in business may have nothing to do with God. That cannot be helped; again it is a necessity to associate with them. Nevertheless, it is imperative to let those we associate with know and see our true colors, without badgering them.

Day Six

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: Not available

2) Body fat: Not available

3) Pulse: 62

4) Body Temperature: 96.2

5) Blood pressure: 120 over 71----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: same as the last two days, 5.5 This level of acidity is extremely unhealthy------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have reading in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 125 pounds. That’s great, I lost just one pound in 24 hours.

8) Mental and emotional conditions; I guess my mental condition goes along with my physical condition. I felt much better physically, so I felt much better mentally.

9) Spiritual experiences: I felt upbeat today, because I prayed in ways I never prayed before.

10) Physical condition: This is the first day I woke-up with some energy. Although by evening I was feeling my oats.

11) Daily activities: Listened to the New Testament, 2.5 hours. No nap today. Added several paragraph to this weekends post; it just needs proofreading. I drove my car to do a little job, and did some house cleaning.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Five

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: About 118 lbs

2) Body fat: Less than 6.5 %

3) Pulse: 52

4) Body Temperature: 95.8

5) Blood pressure: 120 over 70----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: same as yesterday, 5.5 This level of acidity is extremely unhealthy------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have reading in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 126 pounds.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: I am a bit discouraged mentally today because of my physical condition.

9) Spiritual experiences: because of my discomfort, weakness and pain, it makes my spiritual situation a bit difficult to concentrate on prayer and spiritual matters. I hope somehow to overcome these barriers.

10) Physical condition: I am extremely weak. It is difficult to do anything. I just don’t want to move. I am even having a difficult time working on the computer. I wonder if it is my age why this fast is affecting me so harshly. I must not forget, I asked for it.

11) Daily activities: Listened to the New Testament, almost 2.5 hours. Took a long nap. Continued working on the post for this weekend; it just needs proofreading. I did not leave my apartment for three days.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Four

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: About 120 lbs

2) Body fat: A little less than 6.5 %

3) Pulse: 56

4) Body Temperature: 96.4

5) Blood pressure: 120 over 65----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: same as yesterday, 6.0 which is bad------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have reading in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 128.5 pounds.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: the same as yesterday. To my surprise, still slight lose of memory and slight slowing of cognitive function.

9) Spiritual experiences: Still up beat. While not being able to sleep last night, no more than 3 hours, therefore, I did much praying; more than ever before, while in bed.

10) Physical condition: I still feel weak. Pain in the small of the back is not as bad as yesterday. Today, every movement I made, took a conscious effort. I had more pain in my stomach today then yesterday. I had a poor nights sleep. I think I was wrong when I said that the third day would be the worse.

11) Daily activities: Listened to the New Testament, about 4.0 hours. Took 2 long naps. Continued working on the post for this weekend; almost finished. I did not leave my apartment for two days.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Three

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: About 121 lbs

2) Body fat: A little less than 7 %

3) Pulse: 57

4) Body Temperature: 97.0

5) Blood pressure: 133 over 68----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 6.0------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have reading in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 130 pounds.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: To my surprise, slight lose of memory and slight slowing of cognitive function.

9) Spiritual experiences: Up beat. I did much more praying than the previous day.

10) Physical condition: I am very weak. Pain in the small of the back was severe, but only at times. The third day is usually the toughest day. After today, the body will start to acclimate itself to receiving no food , and then there will not be so much discomfort, hopefully.

11) Daily activities: Listened to New Testament about 4.5 hours. Took a nap. Washed clothes. Continued working on the post for this weekend. My favorite activity is to sit down or to lie down

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day Two

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: About 124 lbs

2) Body fat: A little less than 7 %

3) Pulse: 53

4) Body Temperature: 96.3

5) Blood pressure: 122 over 53----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 7.0------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have reading in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 134 pounds.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: Normal

9) Spiritual experiences: Up beat. I need to pray more.

10) Physical condition: A little weak. My back started to ache in the evening; it seemed like my stomach is reaching for my spine.

11) Daily activities: Listened to New Testament about 3 hours. Did some repairs for friends. Fixed my rug shampooer and gave it a good cleaning. Took an hour nap. I was not as Thirsty as yesterday. Started working on post for this weekend.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

Day One

DISPLAY OF VITAL SIGNS, ETC.

1) Lean body mass: About 126.5 lbs

2) Body fat: About 7 %

3) Pulse: 58

4) Body Temperature: 98.4

5) Blood pressure: 114 over 70----120 over 80 is optimal: 160 over 100, is Grade 1 hypertension (mild), etc.

6) Body fluid’s pH display: 6.0------ 7.0 is neutral; any digits below 7.0 is acidic; any digits above 7.0 is alkaline. Most healthy people, especially the young, will usually have reading in the alkaline range, while most older people will have readings in the acidic range--that spells trouble.

7) Weight: 136 pounds.

8) Mental and emotional conditions: Normal

9) Spiritual experiences: Up beat. Praying on and off all day.

10) Physical condition: Normal

11) Daily activities: Listened to New Testament about 3 hours. Gave my frig. a good cleaning, since there was no perishable food in it. Helped friends prepare their house for moving in; about 2 hours. Going to go to bed a little earlier than usual. Drank a lot of water; I was thirsty all day.

How will all the above figures and attitudes continually change my life/our lives in the uncomfortable and extreme conditions of prayer and fasting? Physically, your guess is as good as mine, but spiritually I am extremely optimistic. In the next few weeks, hopefully, we will find out.

# 234: Who are God's Worst Enemies?

In the US, statistics say that we have approximately 280 million people who "profess" some sort of religion (including Christianity), and about 20 million who are atheists or agnostics. Those figures seem to indicate that America is mostly a religious/Christian country.

Now, looking at it from God’s vantage point—if that is even possible—what would God say on the spiritual condition of our great country? First, I must say this: According to the New Testament (NT)—the book through which God and Christ speak—those who say they are Christians, and at the same time, do not live according to what is taught therein, are religious hypocrites.

I am not sure how many readers are aware of how Christ feels and treats people who claim to be Christians but whose lives are centered on self-promotion. Well, though He loves them by desiring the best for them, He treats them with disdain. Please check Matthew, Chapter 23 to see what kind of language He uses to describe religious hypocrites.

And yet, throughout the complete NT, Christ has not one bad word to say against the Roman Empire or its people, who, most likely, were all atheists. Why was that? First, they did not blaspheme our God, His Name or purpose by their ungodly lives since they didn’t acknowledge Him as God or Lord (boss). Yet, Christ did not approve of their ungodly conduct. What He did was to ignore them, as if they were not His business, at least during the three years of His worldly ministry.

What does this tell us about how God regards the people in the US? The 20 million nonbelievers, although they don’t believe much, if anything, which is written in Scripture, are condemned to spend eternity in a place of torment. Again, since they don’t believe that, it doesn’t bother them one bit. They say, "This life is it. Religion and God are only fairytales meant for those who can’t stand up on their own two feet, and therefore need an invisible crutch to take them through this dog-eat-dog world."

Now, concerning the other 280 million, they mostly are the ones who have devastated and continue to devastate God. Some will ask, "How so?" The reason being, the vast majority who profess Christ as their Lord do not obey His instructions as the way to eternal life. By the lives they live, they disgrace the name of God and Christ. In other words, hypocrites shame Him. And even worse than that, because of their ungodly lives, atheists feel religion is a scam, thus keeping them from becoming disciples of Christ. That is where the real atrocities of hypocrisy come into play.

Therefore, hypocrisy is worse than atheism. Unknowingly, hypocrites are destroying the chances of millions of atheists and their children from becoming genuine Christians. You see, atheist or not, their ungodly lives are keeping others from becoming Christians to any great degree. Fake Christians are keeping atheists from joining forces with God. Therefore, Christian hypocrites are the active enemies of God, more so than atheists.

To accuse people who go to church and live decent lives of being hypocrites is accusing them of an egregious blasphemy, like calling them traitors, bastards, whores and dozens of other shameful and disgraceful names. That may be the reason the word “hypocrite” is not used in Christian circles to any great degree. It could be said that it is a fighting word.

How could anyone come to the conclusion that they themselves are hypocrites? The way conditions are in Christianity nowadays, it might be one of the most difficult conclusions to come to, since we love to put our best face forward in our religious devotion. As intelligent as humans are, it is a crying shame we can’t see the truth when it is right before our eyes.

I do know this: If a person was really sincere in finding out the answer, if they spent a little time in reading the New Testament every day in conjunction with this blog, they would quickly know the correct answer. To do something about it is where the difficulty would come in. The only possible way would be if they were inspired by the Holy Spirit. And to get the Spirit to inspire anyone would take honesty of heart. Then, it still would be difficult to change their ways when it comes to religion. Believe it or not, I am still changing, seems like every day. We never get to a point where God can’t teach us some new principles which will better our relationship with Him.

The reason it will be difficult is because, all our lives we have been controlled by our human nature, and what our human nature desires is contrary to what God’s Spirit desires. Remember, it feels good to do what naturally comes easy, while doing what God’s Spirit wants, most often, will be a challenge. I write about that principle quite often in this blog. Then, if some can’t—or better yet, don't want—to change because of the high price—not monetary—it would be better to leave their lives of hypocrisy and enjoy themselves in this world than to be cheated of the "good" things this world offers and the good life in the hereafter. At least this way they won’t bring any more shame and disgrace to God and Christ and their religion: Christianity.

In closing, I am certain that this topic of hypocrisy in the Christian church isn’t a pleasant topic to read or discuss, because many may be affected. Of course, if some are not aware of what is expected of them once they accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, all the above words will sound like hogwash. All I can say is, don’t prejudge this post. I guarantee with my life that what is written is in accordance with Godly logic and the NT. Test me. Leave me a comment if what is written is not in sync with Scripture.