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Warfare before fast?

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:36 pm
by AnotherMe
I wanted to fast today until 1:00pm in the afternoon. However, all night I was anxious and could not sleep. I finally got up at 4:30AM and drank coffee while getting my mind off my worries on Facebook. I was just too nervous about life to sleep.
I am wondering if my mood was just a result of me not wanting to fast the next day, or if it was a spiritual attack to discourage me from fasting. I doubt I am of any significance that I am important enough to have spiritual attacks. It probably was me not wanting to fast the next day and caring the weight of my problems by myself.

Re: Warfare before fast?

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:21 pm
by beloved
You certainly are significant enough to be attacked by satan. The closer to God we get, the more he attacks. The Fr. Slavco prayer up above helps me when I say it the night before, as Fr. Slavco is a wonderful intercessor for us. Thank you for adding the links to his talks!

By the way, today is a feast day! The feast of the Transfiguration!