to seek God’s presence and get an answer to your prayers. Just as a diabetic has to stop eating sweets and someone with high blood pressure has to stop eating foods high in salt to stay healthy, you can fast for spiritual reasons. Other people have different questions, such as, “Can I hold out?” They don’t want to get started on a journey they can’t complete. What if you see a commercial on television that suggests that a candy bar will help you get through the afternoon? Yes, chocolates and sugar