: She felt God specifically ask her to sing only for Him , a decision she initially struggled with but eventually embraced.
At age 17, singer-songwriter Vihan Damaris undertook a after feeling a deep conviction that she did not know God personally. Facing confusion about her future after completing an Arts Ph.D., she turned to the Bible and found recurring accounts of 40-day fasts (Jesus, Moses, Elijah), which she interpreted as a divine request. Key Events of the Fast : She felt God specifically ask her to
: Though she initially sought answers about a degree, she finished the fast with a commission to share the gospel and a conviction that "right standing" with God was the only priority. I fasted for 40 days to seek God (2025) Key Events of the Fast : Though she
: She resolved to seek God's presence and direction for her life rather than just "answers". The Resulting Calling : By the seventh day,
: The remaining 33 days were filled with a "direct line" of communication where she felt scriptures "leaping off the pages" and received answers to her deepest spiritual questions. The Resulting Calling
: By the seventh day, physical hunger and a lack of concentration made her feel like a failure. In her despair, God prompted her to play the guitar, leading to a spontaneous song that shifted her perspective from seeking through her own strength to seeking through partnership with Him .
The fast fundamentally changed her career path and spiritual identity: