Remember This (about fasting)

Remember:

All through the Story God’s people have fasted. Well not all through the story. Interestingly enough the promise, redemption, and church acts are the only ones where fasts are described. I think this is because in the garden there wasn’t yet a competing allegiance, at the end there won’t be- but while we exist in this world of- we need these practices to anchor us in realities we will one day be confronted with.  We make ourselves aware of God’s presence and create the space free from food and filled with awareness of our humanity- to focus on God, his presence, his goodness, and discern his will.

In Jesus’ culture, fasting was also a normal ritual that set aside a period of time as sacred. We don’t have to fast to connect with God or hear from him. But fasting is a powerful way to surrender ourselves to God, trusting him to meet us in our neediness.

As you reflect on this practice what invitations are you sensing Jesus inviting you into? What would it look like to take a prolonged fast leading up to Easter? Not because we have to get God’s attention, but because we want to pay more attention to God….