Are you fasting or feasting?

This year, Ash Wednesday was February 18 and Maundy Thursday is April 2, so the entire month of March is part of the 40 days of Lent. In recognition of that, we are reprinting this article Evelyn Haas submitted.

Lent should be more than a time of fasting. It should also be a joyous season of feasting. Lent is a time to fast from certain things and feast on others. It is a season in which we should:

• Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ dwelling in them.
• Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life.
• Fast from thoughts of illness; feast on the healing power of God.
• Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify.
• Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.
• Fast from anger; feast on patience.
• Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.
• Fast from worry; feast on divine order.
• Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.
• Fast from gossip; feast on affirmation.
• Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.
• Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion.
• Fast from blame; feast on personal responsibility.
• Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.
• Fast from suspicion; feast on truth.
• Fast from thoughts that weaken; feast on promises that inspire.

~Author Unknown

May the promise of Easter inspire you during this Lenten season!