Day 290 - Brought to Our Knees: How Fasting Changes Us

The Civil War, especially the Battle of Chancellorsville, deeply impacted Abraham Lincoln. Faced with immense casualties and national division, Lincoln called for a national day of fasting and prayer. Though disaster followed, the war's tide soon turned. This transformation in national circumstances mirrored a profound personal change in Lincoln, leading him to a deeper humility and reliance on divine will. The piece suggests that sincere fasting can lead to personal transformation, mirroring Lincoln's journey.