The.40
The number 40 is significant in the Bible.
A few examples:
- Israel spent 40 years in the desert
- Moses was 40 when he left Egypt, then he went back to egypt to rescue the Israelites 40 years later
- Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting and enduring temptation
- Jesus was on the earth for 40 days His resurrection before He ascended to heaven
40 represents a time of testing, of trial, of waiting. But it doesn’t end at that. There is always a period of redemption, renewal, or revival at the end of the 40 days.
I just spent 40 days fasting from social media, namely Twitter and Facebook. In the beginning, everything was going smoothly. I was really okay without it.
The second half was definitely rougher. I wanted to see what people wrote to me for my birthday, I wanted to know what was going on in the worlds of Facebook and Twitter.
It was a temptation, it was a trial, but, I was able to make it to the end. Through a strength that wasn’t my own, I went without.
And I survived. When all was said and done, I was okay. And I learned that there are things I spend so much time on that I don’t need to. Things that distract me that I don’t need to devote so much attention to.
So, there is the redemption, the renewal. I have a newfound appreciation for the convenience and connection that social media provides, and at the same time, I have been reminded that I don’t need them to play such a large part of my life.
I hope that made some sense. Sometimes it’s hard to express what’s in your heart in a way that is understandable.
Just know that this experience has been trying and rewarding all at the same time. And I’m thankful that I could share it with you.
