Congratulations! You did it! Even if you didn’t make all 28 days, even if you had to start the fast every Monday because the weekends were just too long without checking Instagram, even if you found your attention diverted to a different form of technology, the past 28 days gave us time to pause and rethink how we interact with our technology. For me, every time I pick up my phone to search for something online, I still think, do I really need to do this?
It may not have been easy at times, and it may not have always been enjoyable, but the digital fast was a gift to help us realize we are more than our impulses towards technology and social media. We can be free! And while we may return to some of the habits we had before the fast, my prayer is that we are more aware of the snare that it can be and that we are made for so much more.
In the book The Digital Fast, author Darren Whitehead poses significant questions to ask following the fast. Take some time to reflect on these questions: What did you learn about God, yourself, and others? What insights came out of the 28 days? How has your perspective changed? Where do you want to continue to grow? What did you enjoy most about your fast that you want to continue?
As you reflect, we would love to hear how the digital fast impacted you. Send me an email to tell me how God used the digital fast in your life. It could be as simple as answering one of the questions above. May God continue to use your time in the fast to draw you closer to him.
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