There is no need for us to pretend that we do not know what this season signifies.Jesus has clearly pointed out to us the three spiritual disciplines that are required of every one of us who follows him: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. However, the way and manner that we carry out these spiritual disciplines really shows our understanding of this season👍🏻
Obviously, when Yahweh addressed His people through the Prophet Isaiah, the people thought about fasting differently when they remarked: "Why have we fasted, if you do not see, why mortify ourselves if you never notice?" (Isaiah 58, 3). In their minds, they were thinking of fasting as a sure means of being noticed by Yahweh. They were wrong🙉
For Yahweh to show them that He is not pleased with such practices, He echoed: "Is that the sort of fast that pleases me, to break unjust fetters, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke? Is it not sharing your food with the hungry, and sheltering the homeless poor; if you see someone lacking clothes, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own kin? (Isaiah 58, 6-7)😳😳😳
My dear friend(s), when you fast what do you do? When you fast, do you thirst and hunger for charitable works towards others? Do you purge yourself of selfishness and greed and be filled with the grace of kindness for others? 🙊🙊🙊
Do you also pray for others when you fast? Or, are you selfish with prayers as well? What will you be remembered for in your office, school, Church, market, shop, neighborhood, after these 40 days of penance? Are you just being hypocritic?😳
As you begin your day, please reflect on this. Meanwhile, do not forget to eat when you come back from work. Should you are around my neighborhood, I will be glad to have you around for lunch. How about that? 😜😜
Please, can I take my favourite pineapple juice? 🙈🙈
Until then, happy weekend!
Good morning!
Rabbi 😘😘
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