“This
is the fast that I desire, that you abstain from selfishness, that you would
feed the poor, house the homeless, clothe the naked, and love your fellow man.”
Isaiah 58:6-7
I suffer from periodic severe bouts
of low blood sugar. Because of that I don’t fast from food. But many people do
and they do it for many reasons. Some do it for health reasons, some for
prayer, and others for different reasons. There are also other ways to fast,
like fasting from TV, the internet, or the mall.
God describes another kind of fast.
This one can be done simultaneous with all the others. God calls for a fast
from caring only about Numero Uno. There are millions of people in need. God
says we can fast from spending our wealth on ourselves. That extra cash can
house the poor, feed the hungry, and clothe the naked. This kind of fast can
raise our awareness of those in need and offer real love to a hurting world.
Dear Father, Guide our thoughts, our
prayers, and our actions to be like yours. Amen
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