It is upon us already – Lent begins this Wednesday. There is no religious education, but PLEASE come with your children.
I wish to broach a sore spot – what makes for a good fast? What good thing I gave up as a child is likely no longer fitting for me as an adult. No chocolate may seem like a big thing for a child, but for an adult?
To fast is to intentionally offer to Jesus some good thing that he might draw us more closely to himself. It is also great practice in sharpening our will to say “yes” and “no.” If I must practice in saying no to chocolate, how can I say no to a really, really good and desirable thing?
Please join me in asking Jesus for the grace to know what he wants us to offer to him this Lent.
I wish to broach a sore spot – what makes for a good fast? What good thing I gave up as a child is likely no longer fitting for me as an adult. No chocolate may seem like a big thing for a child, but for an adult?
To fast is to intentionally offer to Jesus some good thing that he might draw us more closely to himself. It is also great practice in sharpening our will to say “yes” and “no.” If I must practice in saying no to chocolate, how can I say no to a really, really good and desirable thing?
Please join me in asking Jesus for the grace to know what he wants us to offer to him this Lent.
