FASTING = LOVE
“Do you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord?” – Isaiah 58:5
For the prophet Isaiah, the right fasting is all about giving justice.
To what do we equate the fasting that we do?
Some people have this formula: Fasting = Diet.
For others, it’s Fasting = More Savings.
Some who have not prepared properly for fasting get ill-tempered and lash at others around them. Personally, I’ve experienced a certain feeling of pity for myself when I fast because I’ve been deprived of “luxuries.”
We are reminded today to have the right motives and goals in the practice of fasting. Ultimately, it is love.
Love of others in prayer and selflessness. Love of self as we answer to our highest purpose in life — holiness.
Love of Jesus because He loved us so much to give the utmost sacrifice of His life, that we in turn, may live. Lallaine Gogna (lallygogna@ yahoo.com)
REFLECTION:
Have you already decided what you will fast from?
In this holy season of Lent, teach me how I can open myself more and more to You Lord.
Blessed Luke Belludi, pray for us.
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