Miracle on BYU Campus

Once upon a time there was a college student named Jessica who was always hungry. She was blessed with plenty of good things to eat, so she never starved. But it was difficult for her to fast once a month. (Even though she still did it.)

Jessica had a roommate named Jill, whose grandma had to have emergency open heart surgery yesterday and things didn't exactly go perfectly. Jill invited Jessica to fast with her two meals today. Jessica agreed.

Now, Jessica usually rides her bike to school every day, and she always has to stop at the top of the hill for a long drink of water, which she carries in her backpack. Today she said a prayer to begin her fast, and in her prayer told Heavenly Father she would do her best to fast both food and water, but "water would be particularly difficult." She prayed for the strength to last the day and set off on her bike.

It is now almost time for Jessica to ride back to her apartment for dinner, and she does not feel the slightest bit hungry or thirsty. She hasn't felt hungry or thirsty all day. Not even at 2 p.m. when one of her fellow students in her Creative Writing class kindly offered her a Wheat Thin cracker. (She didn't take it.)

Jessica's been praying all day for Jill, her grandma, and their family- and occasionally for help for herself- and the Lord has answered.

I will continue to fast until dinnertime. But I felt like I should share a small miracle with you all today. The Lord takes those in their weakness and molds them into something amazing.

Thanks, Jill.