Isaiah 58:1-9 / Matthew 9:14-15
When we are hungry, it is obvious that we will look for something to eat.
We eat not just to satisfy the hunger of our stomachs, but also to have the strength to do work.
And also we eat to live.
So when we are hungry and there is food, we will surely eat.
And if there is food in abundance, then we will even feast, and eat till our hearts content.
But in religious practice, there is this spiritual act of fasting.
It may even be a spiritual discipline, where only a limited amount of food is eaten a day, or even going on for a few days without eating.
Whatever it may be, the act of fasting is a form of prayer.
Fasting has the benefits of denying earthly pleasures and desires.
And it also helps to come into a deeper union with God.
During this season of Lent, let us embark on the spiritual act of fasting.
May it cleanse us of our sins and may we also be more focused on what God’s will is for us.