Day 30 : The Nature of Fasting
Reflecting and Record
Consider each of the seasons of the Christian year: Advant, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentacost. Normally we think about what each season tells us about receiving. Consider what each season asks us to give up and what role fasting might play in bearing further witness to our self -denial.
What might the practice of weekly fasting do for you in the development of your spiritual life?
Relating
Like many other Christians, Wesley understood that fasting was not meant to
be an end in itself. Whatever we give up is intended to provide space in our
lives so that we can add something of greater value. What might fasting enable
you to receive into your life at this time?
Whenever I think of fasting, I think of Jesus in the desert. To me, He was saying that the Father is all He needed. It was not what He was giving up but what He was gaining.
I never thought of fasting as an ongoing part of my spiritual life. During this course is the first time I heard that concept. I always thought of fasting as something you do during Lent. Apparently, I have a lot to learn.
Day 30 : The Nature of Fasting
1. Consider each of the seasons of the Christian year; advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. Normally we think about each season tells us about receiving. Consider what each season asks us to give up and what role fasting might play and bearing future witness to our self -denial.
The Christian year season, holidays. Times of celebration. Let’s celebrate the life, and the journey and the sacrifices that God and his only son Jesus poured out for us. The lessons that he gave us the directions that he gave us. The gift of love, blessings.. .. these were times of great giving, along with times of healing, but they were teachings. Jesus…