Fasting. We fast today and during the Lenten season not because it is just a rule of the Church or because we want to lose weight. We do it because when we eat so much food to fill our bodies, we sometimes become lethargic and lazy because of how much we consume on a daily basis as well as the bad things we put into our bodies sometimes. Therefor our relationship with God may end up being like this: lethargic and lazy resulting in not a relationship at all. We fast so that our bellies are a little empty making us aware and awake so that our focus can be on our Savior. It is also a reminder of the emptiness that our lives could entail without the knowledge and love of our Lord that is spread through the readings of His word. Fasting does not mean we have to completely stop eating, although some prefer to do this so that their whole day is focused in prayer and thanksgiving to our Lord, but it also can mean to just eat less so that we stay awake and aware of the Love and blessings the Messiah brings us each day.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:31:13 +0000