Granted, I don't know what "effort" means in the world of the omnipotent but nonetheless I felt as if I mattered to God and that He truly cares for me. Though I learned an abundance from my experience fasting, I do feel some improvements could be made in order for me to have an increasingly meaningful experience next time. The most obvious aspect of fasting I could improve on for later occurrences would be logistics. I had a lot on my plate the day I chose to fast and did not have free time anytime soon. If I were to have a day free of errands to accomplish, my mind would be free to focus on fasting and the meaning behind it. Next time I fast I will be sure to do it on a day that lacks plans. Another way my fasts could be of greater purpose would be if I distance myself from food. As stated earlier, I fasted during a workday. Currently, I work at restaurant and therefore was subjected to my enemy of that day, food. This made it all the more difficult to ignore temptations feelings of hunger throughout the day making me not only suffer for food...

It is a historical pattern for traditions to be a thing of the past once it is realized that they are obsolete. Fasting has stood this test of time however and is still alive and well most likely because of its power to connect a person to God on a spiritual level. Many obstacles get in the way of a successful fast and it may become easy and tempting to stray from the fast when ridden with thoughts of the obstacles. If one thinks of the effects the fast will have on their relationship with God throughout the anguish, they will be thrilled when it is over. Our relationships with God are as unique as ourselves. There are not many ways in which humans universally find a connection with Him but fasting is an exception. Through minor suffering and devotion of one's mind, body, and soul to God for one twenty-four hour period, a person is bestowed with infinite love and knowledge of God.